Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jefferson Davis Bridge
West Point Graduate
Class of 1828
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Services:
Indian Wars 1829- 1835
Member of Congress 1845-'46
Colonel U.S. Army
Hero of Buena Vista and Monterey
Secretary of War 1853-'57
Senator from Mississippi
1849-'51 1857-'61
President of
Confederate States of America
1861 - 1865
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A tribute from Chapter "A"
(Augusta, Georgia)
United Daughters
of the
Confederacy
1931
Erected 1931 by United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 33° 28.52′ N, 81° 57.466′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. Marker is on 5th St/Button Gwinnett Street (U.S. 1 / 78). On the bridge at the Savannah River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The “Haunted” Pillar of the Lower Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Augusta ~ Fort Cornwallis / St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgia's State Capital (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Academy of Richmond County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington's Southern Tour (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Augusta (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railroads (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.
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