Wrightsville in Johnson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The March to the Sea
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 12, 2009
1. The March to the Sea Marker
On the night of Nov. 28th, Adams' brigade of Corse's division, 15th Corps, with Btry. H. 1st Mo. Art'y attached, marching on the extreme right, camped at Wrightsville. Next day, Adams rejoined Corse near Kite.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 83-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Shermans March to the Sea series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 26, 1864.
Location. 32° 43.778′ N, 82° 43.159′ W. Marker is in Wrightsville, Georgia, in Johnson County. It is on East Elm Street (U.S. 319) near North Marcus Street (State Highway 15), on the right when traveling west. Located on the south lawn of Courthouse in Wrightsville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrightsville GA 31096, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Confederate Memorial (here, next to this marker); Johnson County (a few steps from this marker); Grice Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colby Smith (approx. 8.3 miles away); Claxton Historic Burial Site (approx. 11 miles away); Irwins Crossroad (approx. 11.6 miles away); Sherman's Right Wing (approx. 12½ miles away); Riddleville (approx. 12.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wrightsville.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 12, 2009
2. The March to the Sea Marker , as seen at County Courthouse along US 319
Photographed by David Seibert, November 8, 2011
3. The March to the Sea Marker in front of the Johnson County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,584 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on November 22, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
