Savannah-Ogeechee Canal - GHS 25-16 - Chatham Co., GA
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N 32° 01.366 W 081° 19.052
17S E 470014 N 3543003
Located near the near Intersection of Ga 204 and Bush Rd at the Canal Museum. (behind the museum)
Waymark Code: WM4JQ3
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2008
Views: 25
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.
Erected by the Georgia Historical Society, the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal Society, Chatham County, and the City of Savannah.
2003.6 25-16
I enjoyed my visited to the canal. There are two old brick locks remaining and you can walk along the tow path to the Ogeechee River.
Type of Marker: Other
Marker #: GHS 25-16
Date: 2003.6
Sponsor: Not listed
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