Mercer Auto Camp - GHM 025-103 - Chatham Co., GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
N 32° 00.421 W 081° 03.920
17S E 493829 N 3541215
Mercer Auto Camp State marker located on LaRoche at Majestic Oaks Drive, Savannah, GA.
Waymark Code: WM4NDK
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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Mercer Auto Camp


In 1910 and 1911 the Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton, New Jersey made entries in the Great Savannah races. Washington Roebling II, the only company owner who drove in the races, and driver Hughie Hughes led teams in several light car and grand prix events. Hughes won the 222.82 mile 1911 Savannah Challenge Race, running at an average speed of 70 mph. The camp,built on this site along the race course, provided housing for team members; garage space; and storage space for spare parts, fuel and other necessities. It was destroyed by Hurricane David in 1979.

GHM 025-103 Georgia Historical Commission

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: GHM 025-103

Date: Not listed

Sponsor: Not listed
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