James J. Andrews

James J. Andrews (HMKDN)

Location: Atlanta, GA 30308 Fulton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 46.416', W 84° 22.993'

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James J. Andrews, leader of the Andrews Raiders, was executed a few feet southeast on June 7, 1862. Andrews a native of Hancock County, now West Virginia, was a civilian spy for the Union Army who led 20 Union soldiers and another civilian to Big Shanty (Kennesaw), Georgia, stole the locomotive "General," April 12, 1862, and began the Great Locomotive Chase on the Western and Atlantic RR leading to Chattanooga. The Chase ended north of Ringgold with little damage to the railroad. Andrews and seven others were executed. First awards of the Congressional Medal of Honor were made to the survivors.
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Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number060-197
Placed ByGeorgia Department of Natural Resources
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 9:33am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 742325 N 3740131
Decimal Degrees33.77360000, -84.38321667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 46.416', W 84° 22.993'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 46' 24.96" N, 84° 22' 59.58" W
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Area Code(s)404, 770, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 108-124 3rd St NE, Atlanta GA 30308, US
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