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On the summit of the rise to the east is the site of "Torch Hill", home of Dr. Francis Orray Ticknor (1822-1874), author of the famed war story, "Little Giffen of Tennessee". Dr. Ticknor was a physician at the Confederate Hospital on Upper Broad St. in 1861-1865.
Giffen, a 16 year old Confederate soldier, was treated at the hospital for serious wounds. Dr. Ticknor took the boy to his home where Mrs. Ticknor nursed him. Before his wounds entirely healed, "Little Giffen" voluntarily took up his rifle and returned to battle. He was never heard of again.
The Creek Indians used "Torch Hill" for signal fires, giving the hill it's name.
Giffen, a 16 year old Confederate soldier, was treated at the hospital for serious wounds. Dr. Ticknor took the boy to his home where Mrs. Ticknor nursed him. Before his wounds entirely healed, "Little Giffen" voluntarily took up his rifle and returned to battle. He was never heard of again.
The Creek Indians used "Torch Hill" for signal fires, giving the hill it's name.
Details
| HM Number | HMX3S |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 106-2 |
| Year Placed | 1989 |
| Placed By | Georgia Department of Natural Resources |
| Marker Condition |  0 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 5:27pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 693499 N 3588157 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 32.41371667, -84.94231667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 24.823', W 84° 56.539' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 24' 49.38" N, 84° 56' 32.34" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 706 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 201-299 Martha Berry Hwy, Columbus GA 31903, US |
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I had an appointment to meet with the Ft. Benning official who was to show me the area of Torch Hill, but unfortunately, after driving many hours, he was not able to see me. I have not been able to make another attempt to return in 10 years. As an ancestor, I have grown up with many stories and hope to return one day. Thank you.
May 22, 2022 at 6:52pm PDT by fran6
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