Ivanhoe in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old River Road

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Photographed by David Seibert, March 31, 2012

1. Old River Road Marker

Inscription. The highway crossing here is the Old River Road, one of the earliest white man’s routes west of the Ogeechee. The State authorized the opening of this portion of the old thoroughfare in 1777. It followed the course of an Indian trail that led to the Rock Landing on the Oconee, below today’s Milledgeville. There it intersected the noted Lower Creek Trading Path from Augusta to the Creek Indians of western Georgia. When Milledgeville became the capital, the old route became a leading vehicular way from Savannah to that place. Most of this pioneer trace continues in daily use.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 016-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 32° 17.14′ N, 81° 28.21′ W. Marker is in Ivanhoe, Georgia, in Bulloch County. It is at the intersection of Georgia Route 119 and Turner Road, on the left when traveling west on Georgia Route 119. The marker is

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approximately 1/4 mile east of the intersection of GA 119 with GA 119-C. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklet GA 30415, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stilson, Georgia (approx. 5.4 miles away); Guyton Confederate General Hospital (approx. 5½ miles away); Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Normal and Industrial Institute (approx. 5.7 miles away); Camp Davis, Military Instructional Camp, C.S.A. (approx. 6.4 miles away); a different marker also named Old River Road (approx. 6.4 miles away); Jencks Bridge (approx. 7.2 miles away); John Abbot 1751 - 1840

Photographed by David Seibert, March 31, 2012

2. Old River Road Marker

(approx. 8 miles away); Sherman's Right Wing (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Additional commentary.
1.
The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of this marker as of Jan 28, 2015.

http://www.myfoxal.com/story/27958986/bulloch-co-authorities-investigate-theft-of-historical-marker

— Submitted January 30, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

2. Old River Road Marker
The marker is again standing in January 2017.

— Submitted November 6, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 31, 2012

3. Old River Road Marker

Looking north across GA Highway 119 at the Old River Road

Photographed by David Seibert, March 31, 2012

4. Old River Road Marker

Looking south on Old River Road

Photographed by David Seibert, March 31, 2012

5. Old River Road Marker

Looking west on GA Highway 119 toward Ivanhoe, a small crossroad about 1/4 mile west of the marker

Photographed by David Seibert, March 31, 2012

6. Old River Road Marker

Looking east on GA Highway 119 toward the bridge over the Ogeechee River and the town of Guyton

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,798 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.