Historical Marker

Jefferson Davis’ Flight

INTERSECTION OF S. C. HWY. 56 & JEFFERSON DAVIS RD. (S. C. SEC. RD. 29-38), ABOUT 2 ½ MI. SW OF JOANNA · ABOUT 2 ½ MI. SW OF JOANNA · Laurens

South Carolina marker

Inscription

Jefferson Davis/President of the Confederacy/on his flight from Richmond, Va./with his Cabinet and other/high ranking officers/spent the night of April 30, 1865/at the house 1 ½ miles west/then the home of Lafayette Young./Arriving there from Union/Davis left early next morning/for Cokesbury and Abbeville.

Erected by Stephen D. Lee Chapter No. 1066, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Clinton, South Carolina, 1961

Location

AddressINTERSECTION OF S. C. HWY. 56 & JEFFERSON DAVIS RD. (S. C. SEC. RD. 29-38), ABOUT 2 ½ MI. SW OF JOANNA
CityABOUT 2 ½ MI. SW OF JOANNA
CountyLaurens
StateSouth Carolina
Coordinates34.381950, -81.858617

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