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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WCX_gilmer-county-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Ellijay-GA.html
Dedicated in honor of those from Gilmer County who served honorably in the service of our country
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V9E_david-bailey-freeman-the-youngest-confederate-soldier-historical_Ellijay-GA.html
"I hadn't lost any war and wasn't hunting any..."   "I attracted much attention. Some would give me presents ... And some would observe that I ought to be at home with my mother." His fellow Confederates called him "Little Dave." He …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V8L_home-of-chief-whitepath-historical_Ellijay-GA.html
Home of the Cherokee Indian Chief Whitepath stood from 1800 to 1982, 338 yards S.W. of this marker. Aaron Pinson born Feb. 5, 1784 lived here from 1838 until his death Dec. 7, 1843
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V84_fort-hetzel-historical_East-Ellijay-GA.html
In 1838, 1100 Cherokee Indians were assembled at this site in preparation for the evacuation to Oklahoma Territory on The Trail of Tears
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5W_oakland-academy_Ellijay-GA.html
The educational center for this section for years, Oakland Academy was established in 1867, following the War Between the States, by Nathan T. Tabor and John E. Robeson, first teacher. Originally a private school, it was operated for many years as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5S_ebenezer-baptist-church_Ellijay-GA.html
This church was established August 24, 1839 by 7 people (Samuel B. West, his wife, Nancy; Jacob Bearden, his wife, Winey; Wm. Kimzey, his wife Rebecca; John Pettit), while some Indians remained in this area. First officers were: Able Miles, pastor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR4V_cartecay-methodist-church_Ellijay-GA.html
This church, Cartecay Methodist (South), was organized and a building erected in August 1834 on the property of Lewis D. Ellington. The first preacher was William Ellington, ordained in 1805 by Bishop Asbury. The first Sunday School was organized …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG53_gilmer-county_Ellijay-GA.html
Gilmer County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 out of Cherokee. Originally, it contained parts of Fannin, Dawson and Pickens Counties. The county was named for George Rockingham Gilmer (1790-1859), who served with distinction as a soldier, lawye…
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