Petersburg Road

Petersburg Road (HMVJW)

Location: Lincolnton, GA 30817 Lincoln County
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N 33° 48.444', W 82° 27.61'

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North Georgia`s oldest road, which crosses the Highway U.S. 378 at this point, was originally an Indian Trail which led to their Trading Post in Augusta , Georgia.Later, this important trade route was used by pioneer white settlers in transporting cotton and tobacco from Petersburg, Georgia, on the Broad River to Augusta, Georgia. The present highway to Augusta traverses the original Petersburg Road at several points.
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HM NumberHMVJW
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number090-6
Year Placed1957
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 9:24am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 364847 N 3741759
Decimal Degrees33.80740000, -82.46016667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 48.444', W 82° 27.61'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 48' 26.64" N, 82° 27' 36.60" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1018-1108 New Petersburg Rd, Lincolnton GA 30817, US
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