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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM916_roland-hayes_Calhoun-GA.html
Roland Hayes, the first internationally renowned African - American classical singer was born in Gordon County and performed at this site, the former Calhoun High Auditorium. Hayes opened doors for African - American concert and opera performers a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM915_confederate-cemetery-resaca_Resaca-GA.html
Established shortly after the war by Miss Mary J. Green & Associates for burial of Confederate soldiers who fell at the battle of Resaca.
May 14, 1864, Maj. Gen. A. P. Stewart Div., Hood A. C. (rt. Of Johnston line) [CS], posted 600 yds. N. E.,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM914_battle-of-resaca_Resaca-GA.html
The Battle of Resaca was one of the few places where the entire armies of Sherman and Johnston faced each other in the Atlanta Campaign. Judah (2nd) Div., 23rd Army Corps & part of the 14th Corps [US] moved from the high bluff west of Camp Creek ?…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM913_snake-creek-gap_Sugar-Valley-GA.html
May 8, 1864. McPherson 15th and 16th Corps [US] seized Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th, attempting to destroy the R. R. at Resaca, (defended by Cantey Div. of Polk's Corps), [CS] McPherson was forced to withdraw to the mouth of the gap where he intren…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8ZS_battle-of-lays-ferry_Calhoun-GA.html
May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny (2d) div., 16th A.C. [US] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew.
May 15. The division, supported by Welker Artillery [US], crossed in force & …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GD_new-echota-cemetery_Calhoun-GA.html
On the hilltop, 100 yards to the south, is the cemetery for the village of New Echota. The marked graves are those of Pathkiller, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation until his death in 1827 and a colonel in Morgan's regiment in the War of 1812,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GB_cherokee-nation_Adairsville-GA.html
During the early 1800's, northern Georgia was heart of the sovereign, independent Cherokee Indian Nation. By this time Cherokee were the most progressive Indian tribe in North America. In 1821, they became the first American Indians with a written…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7G2_polks-line-withdrawn-to-resaca_Resaca-GA.html
May 14, 1864. After being driven from hills W. of Camp Creek by troops of the 15th and 16th Corps (US), Polk's A.C. (CS) was aligned on the E. side of the creek, its center posted on a chain of hills S. of this road and overlooking the creek ~ its…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7G1_battle-of-resaca_Resaca-GA.html
May 13, 1864. The 15th and the 16th A.C. (US) deployed astride road on ridges W. of those next to and this side of Camp Creek, where Polk's Corps (CS) was posted.
May 14: The 15th and the 16th A.C. drove Polk's troops across creek from this rid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7G0_battle-of-resaca_Resaca-GA.html
A portion of Hood's A. C. (CS), thrust forward to hold ridge in fork of cr. was driven back to hills this side of the valley & N. of the road.
Cox's ( 3d ) Div., 23d A. C. (US) having taken the ridge in creek - fork, was relieved by 4th A.C. wh…