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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y67_pvt-willie-lee-duckworth-sr_Sandersville-GA.html
In 1944, at Ft. Slocum, N.Y., Duckworth, an ordinary buck private
from Sandersville, Georgia, authored one of the most popular
marching cadences in military history. At first, it was known as the
"Duckworth Chant." It later gained fame as "S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y65_washington-county-korean-memorial-a-war-memorial_Sandersville-GA.html
In Sacred Memory of the
men of Washington County
who made the supreme
sacrifice in
the Korean War
Joseph Kelsey
Charles A. Lord
Charlie Wilcher, Jr.
James W. Snell
James R. Stapleton
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXEL_shermans-left-wing_Davisboro-GA.html
On Nov. 27, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman's army [US] moved from Sandersville toward Louisville. Ward's division, 20th Corps, and Carlin's division, 14th Corps, with the artillery and trains of both corps, moved to Davi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRQR_jefferson-davis_Tennille-GA.html
On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (85 miles N), where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff and escort, he departed enr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPW1_deepstep-united-methodist-church_Deepstep-GA.html
Traces its beginning to a Methodist Society held at home of pioneer William Hicklin around 1805, and the 1825 Hicklin Meeting House Roll with 32 members recorded by Rev. Tillman Snead, early Methodist Pastor. First deed found in 1831 settlement of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPS2_giles-cross-roads_Sandersville-GA.html
In 1805, this site was settled by the family of Alexander Giles (1793-1873) who moved from Warren County to Washington County after the Creek Indian Cessation. The farm's borders were Bluff Creek and Indian Trail Road, a high ridge trail used for …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPFJ_fenns-bridge_Davisboro-GA.html
On Nov. 27, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman's army [US] moved from Sandersville toward Louisville on its destructive March to the Sea. The 20th Corps (Williams) and Carlin's division, 14th Corps (Davis), moved to Davisbor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQO_irwins-crossroad_Tennille-GA.html
On Nov. 26, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of Gen. Sherman's army [US], which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, crossed the Oconee River at Ball's Ferry (9 miles SW), on pontoon bridges, after two days …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQH_jared-irwin_Tennille-GA.html
Jared Irwin, Statesman and twice Governor of Georgia, moved from Mecklenburg Country, N.C to Burke County, Ga. as a child. Commissioned a brigadier general during the Revolutionary War, he distinguished himself following the War as an Indian fight…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNQD_shermans-right-wing_Tennille-GA.html
On Nov. 26, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army [US], which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, crossed the Oconee River at Ball's Ferry (O.4 mi. N of Ga 57). The 17th Corps (Blair), …