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Roanoke, ½ mile west of here on the east bank of the Chattahoochee River was originally an Indian village. Incorporated in 1832 with about 30 families, a post office and several stores, it became a thriving white settlement. Roanoke was attacked by a small band of Creek Indians, May 13, 1836. These were easily repulsed but two nights later, May 15, 1836, about 300 Creeks in a surprise attack burned the town. It was never rebuilt. Instead Florence, 2 miles above on the river, became a flourishing town and river outlet for surrounding territory. Florence was first called Liverpool.| HM Number | HMV58 |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 128-10 |
| Year Placed | 1956 |
| Placed By | Georgia Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 3:17pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 685368 N 3547665 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.05001667, -85.03660000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 3.001', W 85° 2.196' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 3' 0.06" N, 85° 2' 11.76" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 478, 229 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 301 Unnamed Road, Omaha GA 31821, US |
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