Georgia's Paul Revere

Georgia's Paul Revere (HMKGT)

Location: Rome, GA 30161 Floyd County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 15.011', W 85° 10.691'

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Along this road John H. Wisdom rode from Gadsden, Ala. to warn that a Federal force of over 2,000 men was approaching Rome to occupy the town, destroy foundries making ammunition for the Confederates and to cut Confederate communications (May 2, 1863).

On Wisdom's arrival in Rome the bridge over the Oostanaula river was fortified and made ready for burning as a last resort. Wisdom's warning and the plans for defense played a big part in the surrender of Col. Streight [US] with 1,500 men to Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest [CS] with only 425 men.
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HM NumberHMKGT
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number057-1
Year Placed1953
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 12:18am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 667756 N 3791397
Decimal Degrees34.25018333, -85.17818333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 15.011', W 85° 10.691'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 15' 0.66" N, 85° 10' 41.46" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 182-198 S Broad St, Rome GA 30161, US
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