Col. Robert M. Mitchell

Col. Robert M. Mitchell (HM15P7)

Location: Mitchell, GA 30820 Glascock County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 13.183', W 82° 42.15'

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April 12, 1845 - May 30, 1928

A great American hero
and the namesake of Mitchell, GA.
Graduated Lynchburg Military College
Joined the Confederate Army as a Lt. on Apr. 22, 1961, at age 16
Army of Northern VA; Langhorne's Corp.; Pickett's Div.;
Longstreet's Brigade; 11th VA Regiment; Company A

Fought in 15 battles - was wounded four times

1st Manassas, July 21, 1861 Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862
Yorktown, Apr. 5, 1862 Fredericksburg, Dec. 11, 1862
Williamsburg, May 5, 1862 Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
Drury's Bluff, May 15, 1862 Boonsboro, July 8, 1863
Seven Pines, May 31, 1862 Plymouth, Apr. 17, 1864
Harrison's Landing, July 1, 1862 Five Forks, Apr. 1, 1865
2nd Manassas, Aug. 28, 1862

Served as President of the Augusta-Gibson-Sandersville Railroad
Which later became the Augusta Southern Railroad

Buried at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 9:47am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 341345 N 3676936
Decimal Degrees33.21971667, -82.70250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 13.183', W 82° 42.15'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 13' 10.98" N, 82° 42' 9.00" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12121-12193 Co Rd 113, Mitchell GA 30820, US
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