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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BVS_the-right-flank-on-the-mcdonough-road_Hampton-GA.html
After Hardee's & Lee's Confederate forces lose the first day's battle at Jonesboro on August 31, 1864, Confederate Lt. General John Bell Hood, inside the fortifications of Atlanta, realizes that the last remaining railroad line that supplied Atlan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BVH_the-old-bronze-gentleman-of-lovejoys-station_Hampton-GA.html
At first light of August 20, 1864, Confederate General Sul Ross's Texas Cavalry had located Kilpatrick's retreating Federals near Lee's Mill and fought their rear guard as they took the road that led southward to the McDonough Road. This road took…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BVD_locomotive-bell-from-the-nancy-hanks_Hampton-GA.html
The highlight of Ed Waterhouse's railroad career came in 1892 when he was assigned as engineer of the "Nancy Hanks," the South's first non-stop steamliner, and the pride of the Central of Georgia railroad. Running between Atlanta and Savannah, the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTM6_the-orphan-brigade_Stockbridge-GA.html
1864. Activities in Atlanta indicating a new offensive by Gen. Sherman's army [US], which had occupied that area since Sept. 2nd, units of Gen. Wheeler's cavalry corps [CS] were posted on all roads to the south. On Nov. 15th, the advance of Osterh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTM2_the-right-wing-at-stockbridge_Stockbridge-GA.html
On the night of Nov. 15, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army [US] camped near Stockbridge on its destructive March to the Sea. The Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) camped between Stone Mountain and Lithonia.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTLH_the-right-wing-at-mcdonough_McDonough-GA.html
On the night of Nov. 16, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman army (USA), which had marched from Atlanta the morning before on its destructive March to the Sea, camped in and near McDonough. Hq. Department and Army of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2V_locust-grove-institute_Locust-Grove-GA.html
Born in 1894 of a community mass meeting called for the purpose by B. J.W. Graham, Pastor of the Locust Grove Baptist Church, Locust Grove Institute was started as a coeducational school by the citizens of Locust Grove who gave the land and an ini…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2U_henry-county_McDonough-GA.html
This County, created by Acts of the Legislature May 15 & December 24, 1821, is named for Patrick Henry, Revolutionary patriot, orator and statesman, largely responsible for the Bill of Rights and known best for his words "Give me liberty or give m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME2J_the-march-to-the-sea_Locust-Grove-GA.html
On Nov. 17, 1864, the right wing of Gen. Sherman's Army [US] marched from McDonough to Jackson, enroute to Planter's Factory on the Ocmulgee River, where it was to cross into Jasper County the next day. At this point, Woods' and Hazen's divisions …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9FP_shingleroof-campground_McDonough-GA.html
Shortly after this section of land in Henry County was ceded to the State of Georgia by the Creek Indians in the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1823, campmeetings were held here under brush arbors. In 1831, 100 1/4 acres of land was purchased by the …