May Park in Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

De Laigle Brick Yards

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 6, 2010

1. De L Aigle Brick Yards Marker

Inscription. In 1808, Nicholas de L Aigle, a French refugee established brick yards 1/4 mile south which furnished Augusta with building bricks for 75 years. River clay was "pugged" to the right consistency in a cylindrical vat by a stone turned with mule-power, and hand-moulded into bricks which were air-dried, built into kilns, and fired. Many old houses in Augusta and elsewhere in Georgia and the Carolinas are built of these bricks.

Erected by Works Progress Administration (WPA), State of Georgia. (Marker Number US1 A 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 33° 27.857′ N, 81° 57.441′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is in May Park. It is on Walton Way near 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Located at Magnolia Cemetery driveway, north wall of administration building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 828 3rd St, Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Magnolia Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Prisoners Of War Memorial (about 700 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); De L Aigle Brick Yard (about 700 feet away); This Memorial (about 700 feet away); Thankful Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Government House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Troop K Georgia Cavalry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bicentennial Augusta, Ga (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Regarding De Laigle Brick Yards. Wealthy Nicholas de l'Aigle donated part of his plantation and brick yard to the city making a total of 60 acres for the Magnolia Cemetery. The de l'Aigle family lost a son, Armand, to the Confederacy. He was killed at Savage Station, Va. in June 1862, brought home and buried here in March, 1863.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 11, 2022

2. De L Aigle Brick Yards Marker

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De L Aigle Brick Yards Marker, Located at Magnolia Cemetery driveway, north wall of admin building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 6, 2010

3. De L Aigle Brick Yards Marker, Located at Magnolia Cemetery driveway, north wall of admin building

De L Aigle Brick Yards Marker, as seen from 3rd street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 6, 2010

4. De L Aigle Brick Yards Marker, as seen from 3rd street

De L Aigle Brick Yards Marker, along the driveway inside Augusta's Magnolia Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 6, 2010

5. De L Aigle Brick Yards Marker, along the driveway inside Augusta's Magnolia Cemetery

De L Aigle Brick Yards , Magnolia Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 25, 2010

6. De L Aigle Brick Yards , Magnolia Cemetery

Dedicated to the Memory of
The Nicholas de L Aigle Family
who dedicated the land which
Magnolia Cemetery is located

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,598 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 5, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.