Near Louisville in Jefferson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Ogeechee River

Photographed by David Seibert, August 2, 2012

1. The Ogeechee River Marker

Inscription. On Nov. 28, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman’s army [US], less Morgan’s and Baird’s divisions, 14th Corps, which had marched via Fenn’s Bridge (10 mi. NW), and Jackson’s and Geary’s divisions, 20th Corps, which were destroying the railroad E from Davisboro, moved from Davisboro to Louisville on this road. At this point, the advance guard found that eight bridges over Ogeechee River and tributaries had been burned by Wheeler’s Cavalry [CS]. Pioneers and pontoniers of the 58th Indiana Infantry bridged the river with pontoons and built a corduroy road through the swamp on which the column was able to pass the burned bridges.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 081-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Sherman’s March to the Sea series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1842.

Location. 32° 59.017′ N, 82° 26.367′ W. Marker is near Louisville, Georgia, in Jefferson County. It is on U.S. 221 0.2 miles east of Bostic Mill Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is just southwest of the US Highway 221 bridge over the Ogeechee River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Louisville GA 30434, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain and in the Piedmont.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Crossing the Ogeechee River (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rocky Comfort Creek (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pal Theater (approx. 2.1 miles away); Knights of Pythias Building (approx. 2.1 miles away); First National Bank & Trust Building (approx. 2.1 miles away); Nancy Hart Highway (approx. 2.1 miles away); Louisville, Georgia (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Louisville Drug Store (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 2, 2012

2. The Ogeechee River Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, August 2, 2012

3. The Ogeechee River Marker

Looking northeast (toward Louisville) at the bridge over the Ogeechee River.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,734 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.