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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR3B_garrards-cavalry-at-buchanans_Doraville-GA.html
J. W. Buchanan's residence, which stood on the Old Hightower Trail, where Peachtree Road crosses, was a landmark of Federal troop movements in July, 1864. July 17, Garrard's cav., operating on the left of McPherson's Army of the Tenn., crossed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMLA_rebecca-latimer-felton_Lithonia-GA.html
Birthplace of Rebecca Ann Latimer (1835-1930), daughter of Chas. and Eleanor (Swift) Latimer, pioneer settles at this point on the Decatur-Covington road. Married in 1853 to Dr. William H. Felton, later Member of Congress and a trustee of the Univ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMKZ_the-march-to-the-sea_Stone-Mountain-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the. North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah — the March to the Sea. He divided his army {US] into two wings. The Right W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMKX_the-march-to-the-sea_Snellville-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the. North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah — the March to the Sea. He divided his army [USA] into two wings. The Right …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMKJ_logans-15th-corps-garrards-cavalry_Atlanta-GA.html
July 18, 1864. Logan's 15th A.C., Army of the Tennessee [US], having detoured from the old Shallow Ford Rd. at the Rainey plantation (4 ml. W.) moved to this point where it joined Garrard's cav. which, via McAfee's bridge (Chattahoochee River) & B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMKD_unknown-confederate-dead_Stone-Mountain-GA.html
Here sleep, known but to God, approximately one hundred and fifty Confederate soldiers, most of whom died from disease, or wounds in the Confederate hospitals that were located near this spot. Some were killed in a skirmish with Federal raiders ne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML45_houston-mill-millstone_Decatur-GA.html
From the Houston Mill built in 1873Owned by Maj. W.J. HoustonPurchased from Dr. Chapmon PowellMillstone removed in 1974Mill site destroyed in 1983Donated by Joseph Augustine Sams BondMoved to Old Courthouse Grounds October 2001 by Fred Turner - A.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJHR_the-beacon-community_Decatur-GA.html
Side 1:The Beacon Community was the center of Decatur's African American community until its demolition by the Urban Renewal programs of the mid-1960s. Bounded by N. McDonough Street on the east, W. Trinity Place on the north, Water Street on the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJFE_july-22-1864_Decatur-GA.html
This cemetery was the scene of an engagement between 8th Confederate Cavalry Col. J. S. Prather commanding and a large force of Federal troops. The latter were repulsed and 225 prisoners taken.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJE7_site-hendersons-mill_Atlanta-GA.html
Some 300 ft N.W. stood the ante and post bellum grist mill owned and operated by Greenville Henderson (1792-1869) and his son Rufus (1823-1872). The flat, left and rt. of this road was the mill pond area; the mill was demolished, 1911. During t…
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