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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7ZP_town-of-cassville_Cartersville-GA.html
In this valley was once situated the proud town of Cassville, begun in July 1833, as the seat of justice for Cass County and soon the center of trade and travel in the region recently comprising the Cherokee Nation. Both the county and town where …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7ZM_atlanta-campaign_Cartersville-GA.html
National Historic SiteAtlanta CampaignCassvilleOn May 19, 1864, Johnston, entrenched on the ridgeeast of this marker,planned to give battlebut Sherman threatenedhis flank and his corpscommanders objectedto the position.He therefore withdrewto Alla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7ZE_site-of-cassville_Cartersville-GA.html
County seat Cass County 1832-1861. First decision Supreme Court of Georgia, 1846. Name changed to Manassas 1861. Town burned by Sherman 1864 and never rebuilt.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7LJ_original-site-adairsville-1830s_Adairsville-GA.html
May 17, 1864, Johnston's forces (CSA) retreated S. From Resaca and paused here on an E. - W. line, the intention being to make a stand against the Federals in close pursuit.
Finding the position untenable due to width of Oothcaloga Valley, John…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7HW_tribute-on-monument-38-names-on-monument_Cartersville-GA.html
Side 1 This monument is erected by Mark A. Cooper, Proprietor at Etowah, as a Grateful tribute to the Friendship and Liberality of those whose names are hereon inscribed, which prompted them to aid him in the prosecution and development of the int…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7HT_friendship-monument_Cartersville-GA.html
The nearby marble shaft has the unique distinction of having been erected by a debtor in honor of his creditors. Losses during the panic of 1857 forced Mark A. Cooper, proprietor of the Etowah Iron Works, to offer this property for sale to satisfy…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM70K_emerson_Emerson-GA.html
Named for Joseph Emerson Brown, Gov. of Ga., 1857-1865, U.S. Senator, 1880-1891. Known as Stegall`s Station prior to 1889; site of the Bartow Iron Works.
May 20, 1864: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston`s forces camped here after retreating from Cassville…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM70B_federal-fort_Cartersville-GA.html
Atop the hill to the east was a fort that protected the river bridge, part of the rail line which enabled Sherman to supply his army during the Atlanta Campaign. The rail line has been moved downstream, but piers in the river mark the site of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5C2_euharlee-creek-covered-bridge_Euharlee-GA.html
In 1886 the county contracted with Washington W. King, son of freed slave and noted bridge builder Horace King, and Jonathan H. Burke for the construction of this 138-foot bridge. It was adjacent to a mill owned by Daniel Lowry, of which the found…