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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQD3_ellen-louise-axson-wilson_Rome-GA.html
Born in Savannah, Georgia, May 15, 1860Moved to Rome, Georgia, March 1866Graduated from Rome Female College, 1876Attended New York Art Students League, 1884-1885 Her father, The Rev. Mr. Samuel Edward Axson was pastor of Rome's First Presbyteri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKLZ_frenchs-div-at-rome_Rome-GA.html
May 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. S.G. French, in person, reached Rome from Ala., enroute with his div. (Polk's A.C.), to join Johnston's army [CS] at Cassville. Sears' brigade was sent to Kingston that night. May 17. Ector's, resisting Davis' approach o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKLX_federal-occupation-of-rome_Rome-GA.html
May 18, 1864. Davis' div., (14th A.C.) [US], moving from Resaca via W. bank of the Oostanaula, forced passage of the river against Confederate opposition & captured the city. Davis' seizure of Rome was incident to a move E. toward Kingston upon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKLW_davis-march-to-rome_Rome-GA.html
May 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.C. Davis' div. (14th A.C.) [US] left Sugar Valley via roads west of the Oostanaula River to outflank Johnston's forces [CS] retreating from Resaca. Davis had been informed that Farmer's Bridge on Armuchee Cr. was an …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKHV_floyd-county_Rome-GA.html
Floyd County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 out of Cherokee County. Originally, it included parts of Chattooga, Polk and Gordon Counties. Early settlers came from Tenn., S.C., and older parts of Ga. The county was named for Maj. Gen. John Floy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKGT_georgias-paul-revere_Rome-GA.html
Along this road John H. Wisdom rode from Gadsden, Ala. to warn that a Federal force of over 2,000 men was approaching Rome to occupy the town, destroy foundries making ammunition for the Confederates and to cut Confederate communications (May 2, 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKCN_de-soto-in-georgia_Rome-GA.html
In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru. De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of Spa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9S5_mcdonald-ranch-house-trinity-site_Rome-NM.html
Restored byUS Army White Sands Missile RangeUS Department of EnergyNational Park Service1984In the front room of this humble ranch house the world's first nuclear device was assembled on 13 July 1945. The device was then taken to Trinity Site, two…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9S4_major-ridge_Rome-GA.html
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Tribe of Indians, moved to this spot about 1794 and built this dwelling. Modernized by later owners. His ferry & trading post made this farm a tribal center. Here was negotiated final treaty for the Cherokee remo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9QB_chieftains_Rome-GA.html
At this house's core is the 1790s log home of Major Ridge (c.1771-1839), a leader in the Cherokee Nation. His 223-acre plantation supported numerous outbuildings, orchards and slaves while the family served as ferryboat operators and merchants. It…
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