*Maker Text: The Old Coffee Road, earliest vehicular and postal route of this section passed here, running southwestward from the Ocmulgee River to the Florida Line via today's Lax, Nashville, Cecil, Barwkick and Thomasville. The thoroughfare was opened by direction of the State in 1823 under the superintendence of General John Coffee and Thomas Swain. It played a significant part in the settlement and development of Southwest Georgia. In the area between Willacoochee Creek and Alapaha River most of the old way has long been abandoned, but elsewhere much of the original route remains in daily use.
* Marker not in place due to damage or maintenance.
Tips for Finding This Site: On US 82 west of Glory.