Birthplace of a Confederate Hero

Birthplace of a Confederate Hero (HMLFF)

Location: Sharpsburg, GA 30277 Coweta County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 23.946', W 84° 39.314'

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William Thomas Overby was born on this site in the 1840s. He enlisted May 31, 1861, in Co. A, 7th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A. Later served with the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Mosby's Rangers, and participated in many raids that harassed the enemy.

On Friday, Sept. 23, 1864, Overby and five other Rangers were captured at Front Royal, Va. Overby was offered his freedom if he would reveal the hiding place of Mosby's Rangers. This he refused to do, so he was hanged without the benefit of a trial. He "lay down his life for his friends".
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HM NumberHMLFF
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number038-1
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 3:19pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 718071 N 3697989
Decimal Degrees33.39910000, -84.65523333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 23.946', W 84° 39.314'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 23' 56.76" N, 84° 39' 18.84" W
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Area Code(s)770, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3976-4004 Col Joe M Jackson Medal of Honor Hwy, Sharpsburg GA 30277, US
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