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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM257F_lophorhothon-atopus_Atlanta-GA.html
Lophorhothon atopus (Loh-FOUR-ah-thon ay-TOH-pus) "Crested Nose" Cretaceous Period (65- 144 million years ago) Southeastern United States This scene shows a family of Lophorhothon dinosaurs, as they may have looked millions of ye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSX_the-march-to-the-sea_Atlanta-GA.html
On November 15, 1864, during the Civil War, U.S. forces under Gen. William T. Sherman set out from Atlanta on the March to the Sea, a military campaign designed to destroy the Confederacy's ability to wage war and break the will of its people to r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E0D_sightless-among-miracles_Atlanta-GA.html
Left PanelFor hundreds of years, a child leading a blind elder has been the fate of families stricken with river blindness (onchocerciasis)in Africa and Latin America. Now the demise of this ancient scourge is in sight, thanks to a drug Right …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOUJ_the-battles-for-atlanta_Atlanta-GA.html
Between July and Sept. 1864, during the American Civil War, U.S. and Confederate armies struggled for control of Atlanta, the major manufacturing center and railroad hub of the Deep South. Four inconclusive battles occurred inside the present day …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO4M_brig-gen-a-m-manigaults-brigade_Atlanta-GA.html
On July 22, 1864, Brig. Gen. A. M. Manigault's Brigade, Hindman's Div., Cheatham's Corps, advancing eastward from the Atlanta fortifications against the Federal 15th Corps posted at DeGress Ave., halted in this ravine to reform their line, prepara…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNT3_springvale-park_Atlanta-GA.html
July 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. John C. Brown's div. of Chatham's A.C. [CS] moved astride the Georgia R.R., E. from the Atlanta fortifications to attack the Federals at the Troup Hurt house. Manigault's brigade, followed by Sharp's, were north of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8RS_sweenys-division-encamped_Atlanta-GA.html
July 21, 1864. Sweeny's div., Dodges 16th A.C. (US) was held in reserve some 24 hrs. in a line that crossed the S.W. area of Candler Park. These troops, of McPherson's Army of the Tenn., had moved from Decatur towards Atlanta the day before and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6ME_manigaults-brigade_Atlanta-GA.html
July 22, 1864. Manigault's brigade, Brown's div., Cheatham's A.C. (CS) attacked this sector where Martin's & Lightburn's brigades were posted astride the Decatur rd. & the Ga. R.R. cut.Manigault's troops broke the Federal line at the cut, thereby …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6MD_augustus-hurt-house_Atlanta-GA.html
200 yds. N.E. stood the plantation residence of Augustus F. Hurt (1830-1921), built 1858 and razed by Federal forces, 1864; erroneously cited in Official Records as the Howard house.July 22, 1864. 4th & 23d A.C. troops, in line with Federal advanc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6MC_augustus-hurt-plantation_Atlanta-GA.html
The outer Confederate defense line of Atlanta, located on E. slope of this hill, July 18, was evacuated the night of the 21st, 1864.July 22. The Federal 23d A.C., under Schofield, marching from the N.E. via Williams Mill Rd. intrenched a line W. &…
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