Historical Marker Search

You searched for City|State|Country: , ga us

Showing results 1 to 1 of 1

historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS92_purpose-of-the-dam_Appling-GA.html

The devastating flood of 1888 was one of several along the Savannah River in the 1800s. Altogether, they prompted the decision to build the Clarks Hill Dam and Lake, renamed the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake in 1987. Authorized by the Flood Contr…

show these results on map

PAGE 1 OF 1

@TweetsByHMP — Our most recent tweet:

— about 56 years ago

Stay In Touch

About Historical Marker Project

We are building the largest online collection of historical markers, along with other markers that represent significant events, people, places, and more, but we can't do it without your help. Become a member and you'll be able to add historical markers, post comments, save favorites, check in, and more.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Keep up with everything we do — We'll deliver our newsletter to your inbox each week.

Historical Marker Project On Facebook

Quick Links

© 2025 Historical Marker Project. All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Disclaimers | About | Contact Us