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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKGT_georgias-paul-revere_Rome-GA.html
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, 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKF6_farmers-bridge-armuchee-creek_Rome-GA.html
May 15, 1864. Monty's Brigade of Garrard's Cav. scouting toward Rome in advance of the infantry column, Davis' div. (14th A.C.) [US], encountered Brig. Gen. L.S. Ross' Texas brigade (Jackson's Cav. div.) [CS] at Farmer's Bridge.
Ross was driven…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKCN_de-soto-in-georgia_Rome-GA.html
In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru. De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of Spa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9S4_major-ridge_Rome-GA.html
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Tribe of Indians, moved to this spot about 1794 and built this dwelling. Modernized by later owners.
His ferry & trading post made this farm a tribal center. Here was negotiated final treaty for the Cherokee remo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9QB_chieftains_Rome-GA.html
At this house's core is the 1790s log home of Major Ridge (c.1771-1839), a leader in the Cherokee Nation. His 223-acre plantation supported numerous outbuildings, orchards and slaves while the family served as ferryboat operators and merchants. It…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7YD_opera-alley_Rome-GA.html
Opera Alley was a walkway adjacent to the Nevin Opera House at 321 Broad Street. The opera house, which opened in September of 1880, was built by Mr. M.A. Nevin.
The alley, donated to the city by Mr. Nevin was officially declared a city thoroug…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7F7_sardis-presbyterian-church-cemetery_Rome-GA.html
The first residence of missionaries sent in 1821 to establish the Turnip Mountain Mission to the Cherokees was located on this site, just north of the Cemetery wall. The mission, later known as Haweis, was built two miles to the east. Sardis Presb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7DN_hermitage_Rome-GA.html
Home of Joseph Watters (1792 - 1866), pioneer settler in Floyd County; an admirer of Andrew Jackson, he named it 'Hermitage.' A settlement of that name is 1mi. S. E.
May 17, 18, 1864: Brig. Gen. K. Garrard's (2d) div. of Elliott's Cavalry Corps…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM62A_berry-schools-old-mill_Rome-GA.html
From the mill's construction in 1930 , students under the supervision of a miller used the Old Mill to produce corn meal and food stuffs for the Berry Schools. The Republic Mining and Manufacturing Company donated the iron hub, while students buil…