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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y8F_the-sacking-of-louisville_Louisville-GA.html
On Monday, November 28, 1864, Union Major General William T. Sherman's "Left Wing" commanded by Major General Henry W. Slocum reached the Ogeechee River and Rocky Comfort Creek just west of Louisville. The bridges had been destroyed by portions of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y8C_crossing-the-ogeechee-river_Louisville-GA.html
When an army crosses a large stream it is vulnerable to attack. Commanders often reduce this hazard by crossing at multiple locations, decreasing congestion and expediting the movement. When possible each crossing occurs within close supporting di…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13LR_yazoo-fraud_Louisville-GA.html
The notorious "Yazoo Fraud" act was passed and later repealed in the old State Capitol that stood here 1794-1807. The 1794 Georgia legislature sold35,000,000 acres of land along the Yazoo River in what is now Alabama and Mississippi at 1½ cen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13LQ_to-commemorate-the-site-of-the-first-permanent-capitol-of-georgia_Louisville-GA.html
Built in 1795, and before whose door the Yazoo Fraud papers were burned with fire drawn from heaven, February 15, 1796.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13LP_site-of-capitol-building_Louisville-GA.html
First Capitol built by the State of Georgia. Used as seat of government 1796 - 1807
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13F2_rocky-comfort-creek_Louisville-GA.html
On Nov. 28, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman's army [US] moved from Davisboro to Louisville, the main body on this road. Jackson's and Geary's divisions, 20th Corps, along the Central Railroad, and Morgan's and Baird's div…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQCU_old-state-capitol_Louisville-GA.html
Georgia Capitol was on this site, (1794-1807). Colonists on the coast had urged a location on higher ground "with good drinking water." The famous constitutional convention of 1798 was held here and the document then adopted lasted for seventy yea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMACQ_louisville-georgia_Louisville-GA.html
Chartered in 1786, the City of Louisville was named in honor of King Louis XVI in appreciation for the help he gave the colonies during the American Revolution. From 1796 to 1805, Louisville served as the first permanent capital of Georgia: the pr…