Hoboken in Brantley County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Trail Ridge

Photographed By Nicole M Leblanc, December 21, 2023

1. Trail Ridge Marker

Inscription. This ridge, interrupted only by major streams, extends south from the Altamaha River in Georgia to the Santa Fe River in Florida, a distance of 130 miles. It is an ancient barrier beach formerly many miles off-shore in the sea which covered this area during the Pleistocene, or last Ice Age. The top of the ridge is now about 160 feet above sea level and formed a natural trail way for the Indians and early white settlers through the coastal lowlands.

Erected by Works Progress Administration. (Marker Number 84 B-7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists.

Location. 31° 11.364′ N, 82° 4.799′ W. Marker is in Hoboken, Georgia, in Brantley County. Marker is on U.S. 82, 0.4 miles west of Petty Crossing Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in a clearing at an old fire tower. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hoboken GA 31542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Brantley County (approx. 5.9 miles away); Vereen Bell Highway

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(approx. 11.8 miles away); General Blackshear's Military Road (approx. 12.4 miles away); Pierce County (approx. 12.6 miles away); Confederate Prison Camp (approx. 13.3 miles away).

Photographed By David Seibert, November 14, 2004

2. Trail Ridge Marker

Trail Ridge Historic Marker - Hoboken, Georgia image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brad Kostelny

3. Trail Ridge Historic Marker - Hoboken, Georgia

Trail Ridge Marker as seen along US 82, looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 1, 2009

4. Trail Ridge Marker as seen along US 82, looking west

Photographed By Wikimedia Commons, December 29, 2022

5. Trail Ridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,931 times since then and 184 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2023, by Nicole M Leblanc of Nahunta, Georgia. 2. submitted on October 12, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on November 16, 2015, by Brad Kostelny of Merritt Island, Florida. 4. submitted on November 1, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on December 28, 2023. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.