Old Coffee Road - GHM 037-1 - Cook Co., GA
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Old Coffee Road state historic marker located on US 41 at Cecil, GA.
Waymark Code: WM58E3
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2008
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The Old Coffee Road, earliest vehicular and postal route of this section, crossed here, running southwestward from the Ocmulgee River, via today´s Lax, Nashville, Cecil, Barwick, and Thomasville to the Florida line above Tallahassee. This thoroughfare was opened by direction of the State in 1823 under supervision of Gen. John Coffee and Thomas Swain. As a pioneer route this highway played a significant part in the settlement and development of this region. Much of the old way remains in use today.
GHM 037-1 Georgia Historical Commission 1954
Note: This marker has the same number as the Cook Co. marker located at the courthouse in Adel - GHM 037-1
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 037-1
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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