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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25R3_gaylesville_Gaylesville-AL.html
Post Office est. in 1836. During the Civil War, the main body of U.S. General William Tecumseh Sherman's Army camped around the town in October 1864. A private home served as his headquarters. Despite pleas from citizens, his troops burned the mil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25OB_barry-springs-indian-stockade_Gaylesville-AL.html
One hundred feet east was one site where "The Trail of Tears" began. On May 23, 1838 the Indians of this general area, who had been held in a chestnut log stockade after being gathered by the U.S. Army, began their long trek to Oklahoma.
The spr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25MA_pathkiller-childers-garrett-ferry_Centre-AL.html
Cherokee Chief Pathkiller owned a ferry across the Coosa River at this location in the early 1820's. His home was a short distance on the east side of the river. Upon Pathkiller's death in 1827, John Ride, a prominent Cherokee gained a majority ow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25M9_garrett-cemetery_Centre-AL.html
Final resting place of Chief Pathkiller (B. 1749 - D. 1827) who served as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. Many prominent early settlers are also interred here including newspaper editor and publisher, Confederate infantry captain and color…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRGN_cornwall-furnace_Cedar-Bluff-AL.html
The Confederate States of America in 1862 commissioned the Noble Brothers of Rome, Georgia to erect a cold blast furnace to produce needed pig iron from the war effort. The skilled labor was detailed from Confederate army personnel. It is estimate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7Y8_gen-n-b-forrest-captured-col-a-d-streight-monument_Cedar-Bluff-AL.html
This marks the place where Gen. N.B. Forrest with 322 men captured Col. A.D. Streight with 466 men May 3, 1863. Erected by Forney District Ala. United Daughters of The Confederacy June 3, 1939