Unknown Confederate Dead

Unknown Confederate Dead (HM92T)

Location: Kingston, GA 30145 Bartow County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 13.847', W 84° 56.793'

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Here sleep, known but to God, 250 Confederate and two Federal soldiers, most of whom died of wounds, disease and sickness in the Confederate hospitals located here - 1862-1864.

These men were wounded in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and in the Dalton-Kingston Campaign.

Surgeon B.W. Avent was in charge of these hospitals. Hospitals were moved to Atlanta in May of 1864 to avoid capture by Federals. These hospitals later used by the Federals.
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HM NumberHM92T
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number008-40
Year Placed1956
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 1:50pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 689132 N 3789652
Decimal Degrees34.23078333, -84.94655000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 13.847', W 84° 56.793'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 13' 50.82" N, 84° 56' 47.58" W
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Area Code(s)770, 706, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 87-89 Johnson St, Kingston GA 30145, US
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