Fenn's Bridge-GHM-150-17-Washington Co
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N 33° 02.601 W 082° 36.334
17S E 350079 N 3657238
Ga 88 at the Ogeechee River, 4 miles north of Davisboro
Waymark Code: WM6DT7
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2009
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On Nov. 27, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman´s army [Federal] moved from Sandersville toward Louisville on its destructive March to the Sea. The 20th Corps (Williams) and Carlin´s division, 14th Corps (Davis), moved to Davisboro and camped for the night. Morgan´s and Baird´s divisions, 14th Corps, marched NE and crossed Ogeechee River here at Fenn´s Bridge.
Baird turned right ½ mile NE of the bridge and camped on the lower road. Morgan camped on the Hudson place at Grange. Initially, Wheeler left Fenn´s Bridge intact for his own use; a later attempt to destroy it was foiled by the arrival of Baird and Morgan
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 150-17
Date: 1957
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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