Battle of Brier Creek

Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, Brier Creek Chapter, Wiregrass Chapter, Mill Creek Chapter invite you to attend the

245th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRIER CREEK

Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

Brier Creek Battlefield and Memorial Site
Set GPS to Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area then down Brannen’s Bridge Road for ½ mile

Screven County, Georgia

SAR, DAR, C.A.R., other patriotic and Lineage societies, chapters, and the general public are invited to the 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Brier Creek. Continental, militia, or period attire is encouraged.
To participate in the Wreath Presentation, please complete and return the registration form no later than Wednesday, February 16, 2024, to assure listing in the Ceremony Program.

Wreath Registration:

Name of Wreath Presenter , Organization’ Office or Title of Presenter’ Email address, Phone
Will also Participate in the Color Guard Musket Firing

Please complete and mail by Wednesday, February 16, 2024, to assure listing in the Ceremony Program.

Mail to: Jane Durden, PO Box 478, Swainsboro, GA 30401-0478 or Email: hsdurden@bellsouth.net

Directions:

BEST DIRECTIONS: GPS-Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area From Augusta, go abt. ½ mile past Tuckahoe & turn left at sign. From Statesboro, Sylvania and Newington, you will see the BIG SIGN on the right about 100 yards before you get to Tuckahoe.
 FROM STATESBORO: Take U.S. HWY 301 North to Sylvania where GA HWY 21 crosses. From this point, drive north on U.S. HWY 301 for 5.0 miles and turn right on GA HWY 24 East. Drive 5.1 miles to Brannans Bridge Road (white building on left) and turn Left. Drive 4.7 miles to Brannans Bridge and across bridge, 100 yards to GATE on right. There will be a sign at the GATE that says Ceremony.
 FROM DOWNTOWN SYLVANIA: From the downtown circle, take East Ogeechee Street/Brannans Bridge Road and drive 5.9 miles to the stop sign. Continue driving straight for another 4.7 miles to Brannans Bridge and across bridge,100 yards to BIG SIGN on right.
 FROM NEWINGTON: Take GA HWY 24 West until you get to the Brannans Bridge Road (white building on the right, approximately 17 miles) and then turn right. Drive for 4.7 miles to Brannans Bridge and across bridge, 100 yards to BIG SIGN on right.
 FROM AUGUSTA: Drive to Waynesboro on U.S. HWY 25 South. Continue through Waynesboro and turn left onto GA HWY 24 East. Continue on HWY 24 until you reach U.S. HWY 301. Turn
right (South) for less than a mile and then turn left onto GA HWY 24 East. Drive 5.1 miles to Brannans Bridge Road (white building on left) and turn Left. Drive 4.7 miles to Brannans Bridge and
across bridge, 100 yards to BIG SIGN on right.

When you turn into the gate, it’s straight back 1 mile to site

LOCATIONS TO STAY:

 SYLVANIA INN-SYLVANIA – 404 West Ogeechee Street, Sylvania, GA’  – 912-564-2490 or 912-564-9212
sylvaniainn@gmail.com
 KINCHEY PLACE BED & BREAKFAST-SYLVANIA – 309 Singleton Ave, Sylvania, GA – 912-425-2169
info@kinchleyplace.com
 EDENFIELD HOUSE INN-SWAINSBORO (Exceptional) – 426 West Church Street, Swainsboro, GA – 478-237-3007 – 540-717-4672, 516-220-9703 (David & April Quinn)
Edenfieldhouseinn.com
Edenfieldhouse426@gmail.com
 HOLIDAY INN-STATESBORO – 427 S Main Street, Statesboro, GA – 912-205-5999
 HAMPTON INN-WAYNESBORO – 235 Peachtree Street, Waynesboro, GA – 706-558-4190