Midway in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Road to Sunbury
1734
Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2004
1. Road to Sunbury Marker
Erected 1930 by Atlantic Coastal Highway Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1734.
Location. 31° 48.331′ N, 81° 25.808′ W. Marker is in Midway, Georgia, in Liberty County. It is at the intersection of North Coastal Highway (U.S. 17) and Martin Road, on the right when traveling north on North Coastal Highway. Located in front of Midway Church, c. 1792. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midway GA 31320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. 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 New Spain, 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 walking distance of this marker: Dr. Lyman Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Brownson (within shouting distance of this marker); Button Gwinnett (within shouting distance of this marker); Midway Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Kilpatrick and Mower at Midway Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Midway Cemetery (within
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More about this marker. One of three surviving markers of the 25 erected by the Atlantic Coastal Highway Commission in 1930.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008
2. Road to Sunbury Marker is on the Right Side of the Bushes
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008
3. Road to Sunbury Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,576 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
