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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MSQ_the-great-locomotive-chase_Adairsville-GA.html
April 12, 1862: James J. Andrews led Union spies in an espionage scheme to destroy the Western & Atlantic Railroad and thus disrupt a vital supply line for the Confederacy. Andrews' Raiders stole a train, The General, 50 miles south of Adairsville…
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A Revolutionary soldier volunteer under Capt. Marks of Charlottesville, Va. Part of the time he belonged to the regiment that was detailed as a body guard to General LaFayette. He was in all the principle battles fought in New Jersey, Penn. and V…
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May 18th, 1864. Logan's 15th A.C. of the Army of the Tennessee [US] left Adairsville in afternoon, following the 4th & 14th A.C. [US] as far as this point, where it turned S.W. to Barnsley Gardens, where it joined K. Garrard's Cavalry [US]. Do…
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Adairsville had its beginning in Oothcaloga Valley, two miles north of the present site. It was named for Cherokee Indian Chief John Adair, the son of a Scottish trader and a Cherokee Princess.Adairsville moved in 1848 to Adair Station (establishe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8KB_federal-armies-at-adairsville_Adairsville-GA.html
May 18, 1864, The 4th, 14th & 20th Corps (Army of the Cumberland) [US] together with the 15th &16th corps (Army of the Tennessee) [US] reached Adairsville from Resaca, at noon. Sherman convinced that all of Johnston forces had gone to Kingston …
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May 18, 1864. The three corps of the Confederate Army, on reaching Adairsville from Resaca, moved by two roads to Cassville. Hood & Polk corps marched S. on old U.S.41 Highway: Hardee corps took direct road to Kingston W. & parallel to the R.R. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8K7_mostellers-mills_Adairsville-GA.html
Five miles NE on State Highway 140 - a notable plantation and manufacturing center of the 1860. The Federal 23rd Corps, left wing of Sherman forces [US] marching southward from Resaca, having crossed at Field Mill, Coosawattee River, enroute t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM80V_historic-trimble-house_Adairsville-GA.html
About 2 miles N. is the plantation home of Augustus Crawford Trimble, pioneer settler, member of the Home Guard, and businessman of Adairsville. A son, serving in the 1st Georgia Cavalry under Gen. Joe Wheeler, engaged the enemy on the plantation.…
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May 17, 1864, Johnston's forces (CSA) retreated S. From Resaca and paused here on an E. - W. line, the intention being to make a stand against the Federals in close pursuit. Finding the position untenable due to width of Oothcaloga Valley, John…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GB_cherokee-nation_Adairsville-GA.html
During the early 1800's, northern Georgia was heart of the sovereign, independent Cherokee Indian Nation. By this time Cherokee were the most progressive Indian tribe in North America. In 1821, they became the first American Indians with a written…
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