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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CN2_griswoldville_Macon-GA.html
Griswoldville is among the most severe examples of destruction during the March to the Sea. Nothing remains today of the industrial town that once occupied this crossroads. Named for Samuel Griswold (1790-1867), a Connecticut industrialist, Griswo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y5Y_fort-hawkins_Macon-GA.html
During the early 1800s, Georgia grew through a series of treaties with the Creek Indians. After the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson authorized Benjamin Hawkins, Agent for Indian Affairs, to negotiate the 1805 treaty to expand Georgi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y43_battle-of-griswoldville-historical_Macon-GA.html
Colonel Charles Colcock Jones, General Hardee's Chief of Artillery. summarized the Battle of Griswoldville:
"This engagement, while it reflects great credit upon the gallantry of the Confederate and State forces engaged, was unnecessary, unexpe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V1E_the-dunlap-house-historical_Macon-GA.html
In 1856, Samuel S. Dunlap constructed this house as part of his 400-acre cotton plantation. The plantation was operated by nineteen slaves who lived in three cabins. The Dunlap family also owned a home on High Street in the city of Macon. On July …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18JT_confederate-pistol-factory_Macon-GA.html
In 1862, to meet the pressing need of the Confederate States Army for revolvers of the Colt pattern, the Griswold Cotton Gin Company's plant, on this site, was converted to a pistol factory. In March, the production of cotton gin machinery was dis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18JS_battle-of-griswoldville-the-advance-from-east-macon_Macon-GA.html
On Nov. 22, 1864, the 1st Division, Georgia Militia (less the 1st Brigade), with the 1st and 2nd Regiments, Georgia State Line, and Anderson's Georgia Battery attached, Brig. Gen. Pleasant J. Phillips commanding, marched from East Macon about 8:00…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18JR_battle-of-griswoldville_Macon-GA.html
On Nov. 22 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of Gen. Sherman's army [US] marched southeast from the vicinity of Gray toward Gordon and Irwinton on its destructive March to the Sea. To protect the right against Wheeler's cavalry [CS], Brig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14HC_gen-james-edward-oglethorpe_Macon-GA.html
In Ocmulgee Fields camped Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe and his men on their way to Coweta Town for the purpose of making the treaty with the Creek Confederacy in 1739
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14GU_war-of-1812-bicentennial-celebration_Macon-GA.html
As U.S. Army and Georgia Militia Headquarters, Fort Hawkins played a significant role in the War of 1812. The fort supplied all command and logistics support for the Southern Theatre and fort personnel participated directly in the Creek War and Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14GK_fort-hawkins_Macon-GA.html
Fort Hawkins was established at this site in 1806 on the eastern bank of the Ocmulgee River at the border of the Muskogee Creek Nation. The location was chosen by the fort's namesake, Benjamin Hawkins, who served as the U.S. Agent for Indian Affai…