Lincolnton in Lincoln County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Petersburg Road

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Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 4, 2011

1. Petersburg Road Marker

Inscription. North Georgia`s oldest road, which crosses the Highway U.S. 378 at this point, was originally an Indian Trail which led to their Trading Post in Augusta , Georgia. Later, this important trade route was used by pioneer white settlers in transporting cotton and tobacco from Petersburg, Georgia, on the Broad River to Augusta, Georgia. The present highway to Augusta traverses the original Petersburg Road at several points.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 090-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list.

Location. 33° 48.444′ N, 82° 27.61′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, Georgia, in Lincoln County. Marker is on Coach Jimmy Smith Highway (U.S. 378) near New Petersburg Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincolnton GA 30817, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln County (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lincoln County Veterans Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lamar Family Cemetery

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Lincoln County Confederate Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Lincolnton Presbyterian Church / Lincolnton Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Lewis Family Pavilion (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tory Pond (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincolnton.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 4, 2011

2. Petersburg Road Marker

Petersburg Road Marker seen along Coach Jimmy Smith Highway (U.S. 378 / Georgia Route 43) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 4, 2011

3. Petersburg Road Marker seen along Coach Jimmy Smith Highway (U.S. 378 / Georgia Route 43)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.