Savannah and Ogeechee Canal - Savannah, GA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Chartered in 1842, the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal was constructed between 1826 and 1830 by African and Irish laborers who moved thousands of cubic yards of earth. A boon to Georgia's economy, the canal moved cotton, rice, bricks, and natural fertilizer. The lumber industry revived canal usage following a Civil War-era lull, but a yellow fever epidemic blamed on the canal caused a further decline. the canal closed in the early 1890's as the Central of Georgia Railroad served transportation needs. Beginning at the Savannah River, the canal comprises six locks and 16.5 miles, ending at the Ogeechee River.

Source: GA Historic marker GHS 25-16 (visit link)

Street address: 681 Fort Argyle Rd Savannah, GA USA 31419 County / Borough / Parish: Chatham Year listed: 1997 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Government, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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