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On foot · metro area, Georgia

Battlefields in Savannah, GA

Battlefields on the record near you, listed with what happened there and who fought.

The Savannah, GA metro area has about 438,314 residents, ranking 126th in the country. Buildings like these are easy to drive past because they are still in use. The register listing is what tells you why they matter.

Men holding rifles - battlefields — Photo: Jen Theodore on Unsplash

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A cannon on a grassy field - battlefields — Photo: John Kostyk on Unsplash

On the record near Savannah, GA

The 12 nearest

19 listed sites on the record match battlefields within 200 miles of Savannah, GA, out of 226 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

S.S. James Oglethorpe and the Battle of the Atlanticunder a mile from the center of Savannah · Chatham County · marker erected 2013Georgia historical marker program
Sherman's March to the Sea: Battle of Shaw's Bridge and Shaw's Dam4.5 miles from the center of Savannah · Chatham County · marker erected 2004Georgia historical marker program
Battle of Brier Creek55 miles from the center of Savannah · Screven County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Battle of Gully Hole Creek62 miles from the center of Savannah · Glynn County · marker erected 1992Georgia historical marker program
Eutaw Springs Battleground Park103 miles from the center of Savannah · Site · Eutawville · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Battle of Breakfast Branch128 miles from the center of Savannah · Wilcox County · marker erected 1987Georgia historical marker program
Battle of Griswoldville (7 miles SW)146 miles from the center of Savannah · Jones County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Battle of Griswoldville: The Big Picture148 miles from the center of Savannah · Twiggs County · marker erected 1998Georgia historical marker program
Battle of Griswoldville: The Deployment and Assaults149 miles from the center of Savannah · Jones County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Battle of Griswoldville150 miles from the center of Savannah · Jones County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Battle of Griswoldville: The Advance From East Macon150 miles from the center of Savannah · Jones County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Kettle Creek Battleground150 miles from the center of Savannah · Wilkes County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program

Distances are straight-line from the center of Savannah, GA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Battlefields in Savannah, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
5
Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Savannah, GA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Savannah, GA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Savannah

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Savannah, GA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Savannah, GA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.