Savannah-New Inverness Road 1736 Historical Marker
N 31° 48.312 W 081° 25.855
17R E 459211 N 3518924
Savannah-New Inverness Road 1736 Historical Marker on US-17 in Midway Georgia
Waymark Code: WM1M7P
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2007
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“This highway follows an old colonial road constructed in 1736 as a measure of defense against the Spanish and Spanish Indians by connecting the fighting Scotch Highlanders at New Inverness (now Darien) with Savannah. It was surveyed and cleared by soldiers and Indians furnished by Tomo-chi-chi, under the direction of Capt. Hugh MacKay by order of Gen. James Oglethorpe. The road was traveled by such famous Georgians as Button Gwinnett, Dr. Lyman Hall, and John and Joseph LeConte.
US-17 C-6”
Type of Marker: Other
Marker #: C-6
Date: Not listed
Sponsor: Not listed
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