Georgia Historical Markers Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
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GeorgiaGeoDude3 on 11-Mar-02. Waypoint GC4166
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Found this marker in downtown Pooler. It explains Sherman's "visit" to the city during the Civil War. Thanks for the cache.
Found this one while caching in Atlanta. These are very informative markers. TFTC.
Took a trip to Georgia. Welcome to blood mountain. I love these historic markers! Thanks and God Bless! 
Dekalb County Court House in Decatur, GA
has no less than 5 Historical Markers around the grounds including ones for:
Dekalb County; City of Decatur; The Stoneman Raid; Garrard's Cavalry Raid; and Steatite Boulder.
has no less than 5 Historical Markers around the grounds including ones for:
Dekalb County; City of Decatur; The Stoneman Raid; Garrard's Cavalry Raid; and Steatite Boulder.
This marker notes the location of a house, built in 1848 by Ainsworth Emery Blunt, who was a pioneer settler of Dalton. It has been continuously occupied by members of his family. Appointed postmaster of Cross Plains in 1845, Mr. Blunt was elected mayor when that town became Dalton in 1847 and served for many years. He was the moving spirit and founder of the First Presbyterian Church in 1847 and held office as ruling elder in that church until his death in 1865. While Federal troops were in possession of Dalton during the War Between the States, this house was used by them as a hospital.
Found a Georgia Historical Marker in Gilmer County, GA.
Noticed this on a drive through the area. It commemorates the founding of the county in 1832. Thanks for the cache.
Noticed this on a drive through the area. It commemorates the founding of the county in 1832. Thanks for the cache.
Found a Georgia Historical Marker in Union County, GA.
Noticed this on a caching trip through the area. It commemorates the founding of the county in 1832. Thanks for the cache.
Noticed this on a caching trip through the area. It commemorates the founding of the county in 1832. Thanks for the cache.
This historical marker marks the graves of 51 unknown CSA soldiers. The marker is located in a cemetery in Madison, GA.
This marker is of the Augustus Hurt Plantation.
We'll post the picture in a few days when the camera (and Mrs. Muddy Buddy) returns from Atlanta.
We'll post the picture in a few days when the camera (and Mrs. Muddy Buddy) returns from Atlanta.
Georgia historical marker in Augusta, Georgia about DeSoto in Georgia. This is located on the Augusta riverwalk overlooking the Savannah River. Photo uploaded.
Sorry, i think that the coords might be a little off, cand read them in either pic. i can try to get them soon.
its actually not that hard to find. ive been by it many times in my days.
Hoschton Train Depot GHS @ train depot in hoschton
1883
Added on March 31, 2000.
Hoschton Depot (added 2000 - Building - #00000304)
4276 GA 53, Hoschton
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hosch, J. R., Hosch, R.A., et al.
Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use
[This entry was edited by ChapterhouseInc on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 5:45:19 AM.]
its actually not that hard to find. ive been by it many times in my days.
Hoschton Train Depot GHS @ train depot in hoschton
1883
Added on March 31, 2000.
Hoschton Depot (added 2000 - Building - #00000304)
4276 GA 53, Hoschton
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hosch, J. R., Hosch, R.A., et al.
Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use
[This entry was edited by ChapterhouseInc on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 5:45:19 AM.]
Gen.George Maney, comdg. Cheatham's old div. of Pardee's A.C. at Peachtree Cr., July 20, led the div. July 22 in the Battle of Atlanta. Both Cleburne's and Maney's divs. advance NW on Flat Shoals Road to attack the Federal 17th A.C. aligned along its course -- it's left, terminating in a dangling fish hook bent eastward.
At West Point, Georgia
Fort Tyler Cemetery
One hundred feet east in brick wall enclosure are buried 76 brave men, Confederate and Federal, killed or died of wound in the siege of Fort Tyler.
This engagement occurred April 16, 1865, a whole week after the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. Only 19 of these graves are marked with names or initials
In the northeast corner are buried General R. C. Tyler and Captain Gonzalles who were killed while commanding the forces defending Fort Tyler against great odds.
Fort Tyler Cemetery
One hundred feet east in brick wall enclosure are buried 76 brave men, Confederate and Federal, killed or died of wound in the siege of Fort Tyler.
This engagement occurred April 16, 1865, a whole week after the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. Only 19 of these graves are marked with names or initials
In the northeast corner are buried General R. C. Tyler and Captain Gonzalles who were killed while commanding the forces defending Fort Tyler against great odds.
Located at West Point, Georgia
Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A.
Colonel of the 15th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry (June 1861), Brigadier General (February 1864), he fought with Gallantry in the Battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. In these engagements he was wounded three times and captured four guns at Chickamauga. General Tyler, on crutches from the loss of a leg at Missionary Ridge, commanded the Confederate forces in the Battle of West Point. Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865. He was killed by Federal gunfire in the battle and was buried here.
Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A.
Colonel of the 15th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry (June 1861), Brigadier General (February 1864), he fought with Gallantry in the Battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. In these engagements he was wounded three times and captured four guns at Chickamauga. General Tyler, on crutches from the loss of a leg at Missionary Ridge, commanded the Confederate forces in the Battle of West Point. Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865. He was killed by Federal gunfire in the battle and was buried here.
Marker 060-177, Cotton States Exposition of 1895.
Found two unclaimed markers within about 60 feet of each other, so will post both. The text of this first one says:
COTTON STATES EXPOSITION OF 1895
Was held for 100 days from Sept. 18, to Dec. 31, 1895 in Piedmont Park. This event was held at a time when the regions population was only 75,000 and economically depressed. The people of Atlanta raised two million dollars to finance a public exposition. The theme for the exposition was two fold: to exhibit the resources of the Cotton States; and to stimulate trade with Spanish American Countries. The exposition attracted over 800,000 visitors from 37 states and foreign countries. Eleven elaborate exhibition buildings were built to house 6,000 exhibits. Principal buildings included the 65,000 sq. ft. US Government Building, the Negro Building, Women's Building, Georgia Building, Electrical Building. Other attractions included a Ferris Wheel, moving picture theater, water rides, reunion of Confederate and Union soldiers, University of Georgia vs. Auburn Universtiy football game, the Liberty Bell, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, President Grover Cleveland and John Philip Sousa composed the King Cotton March for the occasion. All citizens were involved int he exposition and the success of the exposition proved to lift the community to a high plane of prosperity and public spirit.
Dated 1995
Found two unclaimed markers within about 60 feet of each other, so will post both. The text of this first one says:
COTTON STATES EXPOSITION OF 1895
Was held for 100 days from Sept. 18, to Dec. 31, 1895 in Piedmont Park. This event was held at a time when the regions population was only 75,000 and economically depressed. The people of Atlanta raised two million dollars to finance a public exposition. The theme for the exposition was two fold: to exhibit the resources of the Cotton States; and to stimulate trade with Spanish American Countries. The exposition attracted over 800,000 visitors from 37 states and foreign countries. Eleven elaborate exhibition buildings were built to house 6,000 exhibits. Principal buildings included the 65,000 sq. ft. US Government Building, the Negro Building, Women's Building, Georgia Building, Electrical Building. Other attractions included a Ferris Wheel, moving picture theater, water rides, reunion of Confederate and Union soldiers, University of Georgia vs. Auburn Universtiy football game, the Liberty Bell, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, President Grover Cleveland and John Philip Sousa composed the King Cotton March for the occasion. All citizens were involved int he exposition and the success of the exposition proved to lift the community to a high plane of prosperity and public spirit.
Dated 1995
060-176 Booker T. Washington 1856-1915
The text reads:
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 1856-1915
Former slave, Principal of Tuskegee Institute, and author of Up From Slavery, Washington delovered the Atlanta Exposition Address on Sept. 18, 1895 at this site, the former auditorium of the Cotton States and International Exposition. Washington delivered this address at the Exposition's Inauguration before a segregated audience, and in an unprecedented departure from regional custom, he shared the platform with Charles Collier, President of the Exposition. In 1894 Washington had joined Collier and other suypporters of the Exposition in an appearance before the House Committee on Appropriations. Together they secured a $200,000 appropriation from Congress. In addition to serving as a lobbyist for the Exposition, Washington was also an Exposition commissioner and supervised the construction of the Negro Building, the Expositions's (sic) site for African American exhibitions formerly located near the 10th Street entrance to Piedmont Park. An alimnus of Hampton Institute and President of the National Negro Business League, Washington became a national leader because of the interracial compromise he proposed int he Atlanta Exposition Address.
Dated 1995.
The text reads:
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 1856-1915
Former slave, Principal of Tuskegee Institute, and author of Up From Slavery, Washington delovered the Atlanta Exposition Address on Sept. 18, 1895 at this site, the former auditorium of the Cotton States and International Exposition. Washington delivered this address at the Exposition's Inauguration before a segregated audience, and in an unprecedented departure from regional custom, he shared the platform with Charles Collier, President of the Exposition. In 1894 Washington had joined Collier and other suypporters of the Exposition in an appearance before the House Committee on Appropriations. Together they secured a $200,000 appropriation from Congress. In addition to serving as a lobbyist for the Exposition, Washington was also an Exposition commissioner and supervised the construction of the Negro Building, the Expositions's (sic) site for African American exhibitions formerly located near the 10th Street entrance to Piedmont Park. An alimnus of Hampton Institute and President of the National Negro Business League, Washington became a national leader because of the interracial compromise he proposed int he Atlanta Exposition Address.
Dated 1995.
this is a spot near collier rd .
Wards 3div. encamped here while prepairing for the Peachtree Creek Battle.
jan 1864
Wards 3div. encamped here while prepairing for the Peachtree Creek Battle.
jan 1864
