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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2338_nellie-margaret-harris-applin_Kingston-GA.html
Dedicated in 2007, the Kingston Veterans Monument, vision in 1999 by Mrs. Nellie Margaret Harris Applin, stands in honor of the lives of four hundred brave men and women whom served their country with valor, honor and dignity. This memorial result…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR60_4th-14th-a-c-march-to-kingston_Kingston-GA.html
May 18, 1864. Howard's 4th Corps leading, & two divs. of Palmer's 14th [US], moved from Adairsville on this direct road to Kingston. They were halted just outside of Adairsville to await the support of the 15th A. C. of McPherson's Army of the Ten…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEP_shermans-march-to-the-sea_Kingston-GA.html
Near this site on November 7, 1864 General Sherman received orders from President Lincoln and General Grant to proceed with his plans to march his army from Atlanta to the sea. Thus, the infamous March to the Sea originated in Kingston. This actio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEO_rome-railroad_Kingston-GA.html
Incorporated on Dec. 21, 1839 as the Memphis Branch Railroad and Steamboat Co. of Georgia, this was the first railroad in the South designed to connect steamboat traffic to railroads. In Dec., 1849 the 18 mile track from Kingston to Rome was compl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92T_unknown-confederate-dead_Kingston-GA.html
Here sleep, known but to God, 250 Confederate and two Federal soldiers, most of whom died of wounds, disease and sickness in the Confederate hospitals located here - 1862-1864. These men were wounded in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92P_confederate-memorial-day_Kingston-GA.html
First Decoration, or Memorial Day, was observed in Kingston in late April of 1865, and has been a continuous observance here since that day, the only such record held by any community in this Nation. The first Memorial, or Decoration Day, was obse…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92G_surrender-of-confederate-troops_Kingston-GA.html
May 12, 1865Brig. Gen. Wm. T. Wofford [CS] arranged with Brig. Gen. Henry M. Judah, U.S.A. for the surrender of some 3000 to 4000 Confederate soldiers, mostly Georgians, not paroled in Virginia, N. Carolina, and elsewhere. During final negotiat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92E_house-site-thomas-v-b-hargis_Kingston-GA.html
Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman HeadquartersMay 19-23, 1864Sherman [US] occupied the Hargis house for three days of reorganization of forces in the campaign that ended at Atlanta. Assuming the Johnston army [CS] had moved, from Adairsville, directly on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92D_the-andrews-raiders-at-kingston_Kingston-GA.html
Apr. 12, 1862. James J. Andrews with 18 Ohio soldiers [US] in disguise, & 1 civilian, having seized the locomotive "GENERAL" at Big Shanty (KENNESAW) intending to wreck the State R.R., were forced to side track here & wait for the S. bound freight…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM92C_hardees-corps-at-kingston_Kingston-GA.html
May 18, 1864. Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee A. C. marched from Adairsville on the road parallel to the State R.R. — turning E. on this rd. to join Polk & Hood corps [CS] at Cassville, which had moved on the direct Adairsville - Cassville road. …
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