Year Erected: 1956
Image Credit: David Seibert
Marker Text*: The Old Coffee Road, earliest vehicular and postal route of this area, crossed here, leading southwestward from the Ocmulgee River via today´s Lax, Nashville, Cecil, Barwick and Thomasville to the Florida Line. The thoroughfare was opened by direction of the State in 1823 under the superintendence of General John Coffee and Thomas Swain. As a pioneer way this route played a significant part in the settlement and development of Southwest Georgia. Much of the former course remains in daily use.
*Marker not in place due to damage or maintenance.
Tips for Finding This Marker: At the intersection of Moultrie Highway (Georgia Route 333) and Coffee Road, on the left when traveling south on Moultrie Highway.
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