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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S8L_coweta-county-world-war-i-memorial_Newnan-GA.html
In honor of the men and women
of Coweta County, who served
their country in the Great War
for world—wide liberty,
and in memory of the following
who gave their lives
1917 1919
Brook, Robert A. · Lee, Tommie C.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S8D_the-big-raid_Newnan-GA.html
You are standing on an old farm road where, on July 30, 1864, Union cavalrymen sweltering on tired horses were hurrying toward the Chattahoochee River. Confederate cavalrymen were hiding near the end of the road waiting for them. As the Yankees ap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S8C_mccooks-raid_Newnan-GA.html
Before dawn on July 27, 1864, Yankee buglers sounded "Boots and Saddles." At Mayson's Church just west of Atlanta, McCook's 1,600 cavalrymen mounted their horses and crossed a pontoon bridge spanning the Chattahoochee River at Turner's Ferry.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S8B_wheelers-pursuit_Newnan-GA.html
Alarmed at Wheeler's approach and puzzled by Stoneman's absence, McCook conferred with his officers. Some wanted to turn back. Others urged him to ride completely around the Confederate army. After listening to their arguments, McCook issued order…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S8A_the-battle-of-browns-mill-detour-to-battle_Newnan-GA.html
Anxious to avoid a fight, McCook left the 8th Indiana to contend with the
Confederates at the depot while the rest of his command detoured south on the East Newnan Road. Upon reaching Land Lot 38, near Turkey Creek, the column veered to the right…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S89_the-battle-of-browns-mill-ride-for-the-river_Newnan-GA.html
Ashby's ambush and Wheeler's headlong assault cut McCook's column to pieces. Most of the raiders dismounted south of the present-day Millard Farmer Road, rallying around a section of the 18th Indiana Battery, which unlimbered next to a log cabin o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S88_the-battle-of-browns-mill-aftermath_Newnan-GA.html
The Battle of Brown's Mill killed or wounded about 100 of McCook's men. Wheeler's casualties probably numbered fewer than 50. "The dead lay around us on every side, singly and in groups and pile men and horses, -in some cases, apparently inextrica…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S87_in-memoriam_Newnan-GA.html
On June 17, 1908, a small group of ladies from Chapter 599 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy gathered at this place with a few Confederate veterans to dedicate a monument to "the only battle of the
Civil War fought in Coweta county." Mrs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S82_coweta-county-confederate-monument_Newnan-GA.html
(Front of base)
Our Confederate dead,
whom power could not corrupt,
whom death could not terrify,
whom defeat could not dishonor.
(Back of base)
It is not in mortals
to command success.
But they did more,
deserved it.
(Right …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S7R_william-mcintosh_Newnan-GA.html
To commemorate
the courage and fidelity of
the Creek Indian Chief
William McIntosh
In his youth he shielded pioneers, during
the Revolution, from hostile tribes.
He attained distinction in the war of 1812
and guided General Jackson and…