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Revolutionary War Sites in Clinch County, GA

The taverns, meetinghouses, forts and battle sites of the American Revolution, from the famous fields to the farmhouses that hid soldiers.

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History books cover the big events in a chapter each. The places those events touched are scattered across counties like this one. Clinch County is one of 159 counties in Georgia.

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On the record near Clinch County, GA

The 12 nearest

31 listed sites on the record match revolutionary war sites within 120 miles of Clinch County, GA, out of 15 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 5 listed sites carry Clinch County as their county.

  1. Kinnaird Trail16 miles from the center of Clinch County · Atkinson County · marker erected 1992Georgia historical marker program
  2. Fort McIntosh54 miles from the center of Clinch County · Brantley CountyGeorgia historical marker program
  3. Old Post Road63 miles from the center of Clinch County · Glynn County · marker erected 1996Georgia historical marker program
  4. Dead River Cemetery70 miles from the center of Clinch County · Montgomery County · marker erected 1955Georgia historical marker program
  5. Glynn County74 miles from the center of Clinch County · Glynn County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
  6. Beard's Bluff A Revolutionary Post75 miles from the center of Clinch County · Long County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
  7. Tabby79 miles from the center of Clinch County · Glynn County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
  8. Captain Wylly Road79 miles from the center of Clinch County · Glynn County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
  9. Gascoigne Bluff79 miles from the center of Clinch County · Glynn County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
  10. Old River Road81 miles from the center of Clinch County · McIntosh County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
  11. Fort Barrington81 miles from the center of Clinch County · McIntosh County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
  12. The Georgia Navy81 miles from the center of Clinch County · Glynn County · marker erected 2005Georgia historical marker program

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

Revolutionary War Sites in Clinch County, step by step

  1. 1

    Read the short history of the period for this area

  2. 2

    Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter

  3. 3

    Visit the nearest site and read its full record

  4. 4

    Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest

  5. 5

    Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Clinch County, GA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clinch County, 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 the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Clinch County, GA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Clinch County

  1. Step 1

    Find the place

    Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Clinch County, 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Step 3

    Get there under your own power

    Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Clinch County, 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.

  4. 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.

The rules that make it work

The record comes first

Every site on these pages comes from a published register or marker program, with its source named. Nothing is listed that is not on the record.

Read the whole story

A marker is a few lines on a post. The story behind it is longer, and it includes the hard parts. Both are worth the stop.

Movement makes it stick

People remember the places they walked to. A route through five markers teaches more than fifty marker pages read on a couch.

Local beats famous

The marker two streets over usually has a better story than the one in the guidebook, and nobody else is standing in front of it.

Respect the ground

Many sites are private homes, working churches or cemeteries. View from the public way, follow posted hours, and leave it as you found it.

Every visitor can improve it

Markers go missing, get moved, or carry mistakes. A photo or a location fix from the person standing there is how the record stays right.

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