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Clement Anselm Evans, Brig. Gen. C.S.A., soldier, lawyer, minister, statesman & author was born 3/4 miles W. of here in 1834. Admitted to the bar at 18, elected county judge at 21, state senator at 25, he became a Brig. Gen. and was severely wounded at Monocacy River serving under Gordon who called him "that intrepid leader." Took part in the last charge of the Army of Northern Virginia commanding Gordon's old division and surrendered under Lee at Appomattox "with guns still hot from firing until the last hour." Died in 1911.| HM Number | HMV6L |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series |
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| Marker Number | 128-4 |
| Year Placed | 1954 |
| Placed By | Georgia Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 9:25pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 716657 N 3543320 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.00528333, -84.70638333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 0.317', W 84° 42.383' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 0' 19.02" N, 84° 42' 22.98" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 229 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 4996 Co Rd 84, Richland GA 31825, US |
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