Fort McAllister-4.5 Mi. GHM-015-5 Bryan County, Ga.
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N 31° 53.410 W 081° 15.699
17R E 475256 N 3528291
Located at Intersection of Ga 144 and Ga 144 Spur, 5.4 mi E of US 17
Waymark Code: WM94V9
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2010
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East 4.5 miles, on Great Ogeechee River, Fort McAllister was built 1861-62 to guard the `back door` to Savannah. During 1862-63, it repulsed 7 attacks by armored vessels, some mounting 15-inch guns. Dec. 13, 1864, its small garrison of 230 Georgians was overwhelmed by Hazen`s Division, 15th Corps [US], which had marched via this road. Its fall opened the Ogeechee to Union vessels which, loaded with supplies for Gen. Sherman`s army, had been lying in Tybee Roads and Port Royal Sound. A wharf and depot were built at King`s Bridge (on US 17) from which these supplies were distributed to the invading forces.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 015-5
Date: 1957
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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