Near Swainsboro in Emanuel County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Savannah Road
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Photographed By David Seibert, August 2, 2012
1. Old Savannah Road Marker Post
The highway crossing here is the Old Savannah Road, one of the earliest routes west of the Ogeechee. It followed the course of an Indian trail to the Rock Landing on the Oconee, below today’s Milledgeville. There it intersected the main Lower Creek Trading Path from Augusta to the Creek Indians of western Georgia. It is believed General Oglethorpe travelled this way in 1739 on his trip to treat with the Indians at Coweta Town, on the Chattahoochee River, below Columbus, in present Alabama. He left from Mt. Pleasant, to the eastward on the Savannah River, and probably joined this route via a connecting trail that crossed the Ogeechee at Paramore Hill.Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 053-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1739.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 47.05′ N, 82°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Pine Barren Crossroads (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman at Midville (approx. 2½ miles away); Summerville (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Savannah Road (approx. 5.2 miles away); Sherman at the Jones Plantation (approx. 6.7 miles away); Bark Camp Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bark Camp Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); Old Town Plantation (approx. 9.7 miles away).
More about this marker. The text for the missing marker was taken from "Georgia Historical Markers" (Bay Tree Grove, Second Edition 1978) compiled by Carroll P. Scruggs from the records of the Georgia Historical Commission.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 2, 2012
2. Old Savannah Road Marker Post
Looking west on the Old Savannah Road, unpaved at this point.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 2, 2012
3. Old Savannah Road Marker
Lookng north on Georgia Highway 56 toward Midville. The Old Savannah Road is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of marker prior to its disappearance. • Can you help?
