- Confederate Post in 1864 State
Historical Marker
- Located on U.S. 17 0.2 miles south of the South Newport
River
(Text)
CONFEDERATE POST IN 1864
Near this spot, Company F of the
Third South Carolina Cavalry, Lieut. W.L. Mole commanding, was
stationed during the summer of 1864. The Company was on Patrol
duty, guarding the Coast of McIntosh County.
On the night of August 18th, the
post was attacked by Federal Troops coming up the South Newport
River. Of Company F, less than 20 men escaped death or capture.
Five civilian prisoners were taken also, and the Bridge over
the South Newport River was burned.
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- 095-32 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1957
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