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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Burke County

 
Clickable Map of Burke County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Burke County, GA (34) Emanuel County, GA (23) Jefferson County, GA (30) Jenkins County, GA (20) Richmond County, GA (211) Screven County, GA (28) Aiken County, SC (171) Allendale County, SC (18) Barnwell County, SC (43)  BurkeCounty(34) Burke County (34)  EmanuelCounty(23) Emanuel County (23)  JeffersonCounty(30) Jefferson County (30)  JenkinsCounty(20) Jenkins County (20)  RichmondCounty(211) Richmond County (211)  ScrevenCounty(28) Screven County (28)  AikenCountySouth Carolina(171) Aiken County (171)  AllendaleCounty(18) Allendale County (18)  BarnwellCounty(43) Barnwell County (43)
Waynesboro is the county seat for Burke County
Adjacent to Burke County, Georgia
Emanuel County (23)  ►
Jefferson County (30)  ►
Jenkins County (20)  ►
Richmond County (211)  ►
Screven County (28)  ►
Aiken County, South Carolina (171)  ►
Allendale County, South Carolina (18)  ►
Barnwell County, South Carolina (43)  ►
 
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1 ► Georgia, Burke County, Alexander — 017-17 — Sherman's Left Wing —
On Old Quaker Road (State Highway 24) at Munnerlyn-Alexander Road, on the right when traveling east on Old Quaker Road.
2 ► Georgia, Burke County, Blythe — Carswell — 1772 – 1972 — “Ye Shall Know Them By Their Fruits.” Matthew 7:16 —
On Winter Road 0.2 miles west of Mark Walden Road, on the left when traveling west.
3 ► Georgia, Burke County, Blythe — Hopeful Baptist Church — Cemetery & Historic Acreage — National Register of Historic Places —
On Winter Road 0.2 miles west of Mark Walden Road, on the left when traveling west.
4 ► Georgia, Burke County, Midville — Bark Camp Church —
Near Bark Camp Church Road, on the left when traveling west.
5 ► Georgia, Burke County, Midville — 017-9 — Bark Camp Church —
On State Highway 56 at Bark Camp Church Road, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 56.
6 ► Georgia, Burke County, Midville — 017-11 — Sherman at Midville —
On Jones Street (Georgia Route 56) at Lee Street ( Highway 17), on the right when traveling north on Jones Street.
7 ► Georgia, Burke County, Midville — R17 — The Savannah Road — Camp in the Pine Barrens — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Old Savannah Road at Noah Ark Circle, on the right when traveling south on Old Savannah Road.
8 ► Georgia, Burke County, Munnerlyn — Site of Planters Electric Membership Corporation Organizational Meeting —
On Porter Carswell Road at Bellevue Plantation Road, on the right when traveling north on Porter Carswell Road.
9 ► Georgia, Burke County, Sardis — First McCanaan Baptist Church —
On McCanaan Road 0.4 miles east of Murray Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Georgia, Burke County, Sardis — 017-1 — Old Quaker Road —
On Waynesboro Highway (Georgia Route 24), on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Georgia, Burke County, Sardis — Original Site Sardis Baptist Church —
On Old Sardis Road west of Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► Georgia, Burke County, Sardis — 124-21 — Sardis Baptist Church —
On Pine Street at Burke Street, on the right when traveling north on Pine Street.
13 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-18 — Bellevue Plantation —
Near Porter Carswell Road at Bellevue Plantation Road.
14 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-3 — Botsford Church - 1773 — → —
On Botsford Church Road 0.1 miles east of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling west.
15 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-6 — Burke County —
On North Liberty Street (U.S. 25) at Court Street, on the right when traveling north on North Liberty Street.
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16 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — Burke County Veterans Memorial —
On North Liberty Street (U.S. 25) at East 6th Street ( Route 56/80), on the right when traveling north on North Liberty Street.
17 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-8 — Burke County's 8 Governors —
On N. Liberty St (U.S. 25) at W. 6th Street ( Route 56/80) on N. Liberty St.
18 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-15 — Cavalry Skirmish at Thomas' Station
On U.S. 25 at Idlewood Road when traveling north on U.S. 25. Reported missing.
19 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — Colonels Twiggs and Few —
On South Liberty Street (U.S. 25) at State Highway 24 on South Liberty Street.
20 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 17-4 — First Presbyterian Church — »—→ —
On Myrick Street at Williams Street, on the right when traveling north on Myrick Street.
21 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — Ivanhoe Plantation — 1765 —
On West Quaker Road 1.9 miles west of Cohen Road, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — Lost Burke County Men S.S. Otranto —
Near North Liberty Street (U.S. 25) at East 6th Street.
23 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-2 — Old Quaker Road —
On South Liberty Street (State Highway 24) at U.S. 25, on the left when traveling west on South Liberty Street.
24 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 25 B-4 — Shell Bluff —
On North Liberty Street (U.S. 25) at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Liberty Street.
25 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — L24 — Skirmish at Ivanhoe Plantation — Catharine Whitehead Rowland's Diary — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On West Quaker Road 1.9 miles west of Cohen Road, on the right when traveling west.
26 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-13 — Skirmish at Rocky Creek Church —
On Georgia Route 24 at Rocky Creek Church Road, on the left when traveling west on Georgia Route 24.
27 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-13 — The Brier Creek Bridges —
On Georgia 56 0.1 miles north of Maple Lane, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-16 — The Cavalry Actions at Waynesboro —
On South Liberty Street (U.S. 25) at State Highway 24 on South Liberty Street.
29 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — L25 — The J.D. Roberts Home — A Witness to the Battles for Waynesborough — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On South Liberty Street (U.S. 25) south of 6th Street, on the left when traveling south.
30 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — The Shadows —
On Jones Avenue 0.1 miles south of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — To Honor George Washington — Who Lodged Here May 17-18, 1791. —
On South Liberty Street (U.S. 25) 0 miles south of West 6th Street ( Route 80), on the right when traveling south.
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32 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 17-1 — Washington’s Southern Tour —
On North Liberty Street (U.S. 25) near Sixth / Peace Street ( Route 56).
33 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — 017-10 — Waynesborough —
On E. 6th Street at N. Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on E. 6th Street.
34 ► Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro, Munnerlyn — 017-12 — The 14th Corps at Lumpkin's Station —
On Munnerlyn Alexander Road 0.6 miles east of U.S. 25, on the right when traveling east.
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026