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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRBS_barnsleys_Angels-Camp-GA.html
A unique, ante-bellum plantation, established by Godfrey Barnsley in the 1850's.
Maj. Gen. J. B. McPherson's H'dq'rs. [US], May 18, 1864.
K. Garrard's cav. [US], via Hermitage, arrived at noon. A detachment (Minty's brigade) sent S. toward …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR64_bartow-county_Cartersville-GA.html
Originally Cass, Bartow County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 from Cherokee County. The name was changed Dec. 6, 1861 to honor Gen. Francis S. Bartow (1816-1861), Confederate political leader and soldier, who fell mortally wounded at the First…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR60_4th-14th-a-c-march-to-kingston_Kingston-GA.html
May 18, 1864. Howard's 4th Corps leading, & two divs. of Palmer's 14th [US], moved from Adairsville on this direct road to Kingston. They were halted just outside of Adairsville to await the support of the 15th A. C. of McPherson's Army of the Ten…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5Q_site-of-sam-jones-tabernacle_Cartersville-GA.html
For 20 years, thousands came annually to this site, attracted by the magnetic personality and forceful eloquence of Sam Jones, renowned Evangelist and Christian crusader.
Here he built, in 1886, at his own expense, a large open-air structure, c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR31_mcphersons-troops-march-to-barnsleys_Adairsville-GA.html
May 18th, 1864. Logan's 15th A.C. of the Army of the Tennessee [US] left Adairsville in afternoon, following the 4th & 14th A.C. [US] as far as this point, where it turned S.W. to Barnsley Gardens, where it joined K. Garrard's Cavalry [US].
Do…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEP_shermans-march-to-the-sea_Kingston-GA.html
Near this site on November 7, 1864 General Sherman received orders from President Lincoln and General Grant to proceed with his plans to march his army from Atlanta to the sea. Thus, the infamous March to the Sea originated in Kingston. This actio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEO_rome-railroad_Kingston-GA.html
Incorporated on Dec. 21, 1839 as the Memphis Branch Railroad and Steamboat Co. of Georgia, this was the first railroad in the South designed to connect steamboat traffic to railroads. In Dec., 1849 the 18 mile track from Kingston to Rome was compl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKFB_grave-of-gen-william-tatum-wofford_Cartersville-GA.html
Gen. William Tatum Wofford (June 28, 1824 - May 22, 1884), Cav. Capt. in the Mexican War, Col. and Brig. Gen. in the Confederate Army, is buried here. After Fredericksburg he succeeded to the command of Gen. Thomas R. R. Cobb, who was mortally wou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKF4_confederate-line_Cartersville-GA.html
The three corps of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Army [CS] were withdrawn from N. & W. of Cassville to this ridge, E. & S. of the town.
Hardee was posted astride the R.R. near Cass Station on the S.; Polk centered here & Hood's line skirted the ce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHDK_original-hospital-site-of-wayside-home_Taylorsville-GA.html
This is the site of Kingston Wayside Home, the first Confederate hospital, established in August, 1861 by the Soldier's Aid Society and other citizens of this vicinity. More than 10,000 sick and wounded Confederate soldiers received necessary medi…