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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU8Y_the-dunlap-house_Macon-GA.html
The only battles fought at Macon took place here. Twice the Federals attacked Macon, emplanting their cannon on this farm, and twice they were repulsed. In the first attack under Gen. Stoneman on July 30, 1864, they shelled Macon from 10 A.M. unti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTYH_battles-of-dunlap-farm_Macon-GA.html
On July 30, 1864, Gen. Stoneman with 2,500 cavalry crossed Walnut Creek & placed his cannon on a ridge on the Dunlap farm. He attacked Macon to capture the gold in the Confederate Depository; to destroy the Armory, Arsenal & Laboratories, the brid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRUM_pitts-chapel_Macon-GA.html
The first record of Pitts Chapel dates back to October 13, 1860 when three and three-fourths acres of land was purchased from James Wells for $130 for the purpose of erecting a Methodist Episcopal Church. Upon this land was erected the largest and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRUD_battle-of-griswoldville_Macon-GA.html
On Nov. 22, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of Gen. Sherman's army [US] moved SE from Clinton (near Gray) toward Gordon and Irwinton on its destructive March to the Sea. Walcutt brigade, with two guns of Arndt's Michigan Battery, was po…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRRM_the-15th-corps_Macon-GA.html
On the night of Nov. 21, 1864, the headquarters and one division (Hazen's) of the 15th Corps [US] of General Sherman's army, which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, camped here at the crossing of the Macon-Milledge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGT2_the-three-fates_Dublin-Dublin.html
This fountain, erected in 1956, is situated near the Leeson Street entrance to the park. It consists of a group of three bronze figures - Nornenbrunnen, representing the Three Fates, who weave and measure the thread of man's destiny.
The monume…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGT1_the-cavalry-skirmish_Macon-GA.html
On the night of Nov. 21, 1864, Murray's brigade of Kilpatrick's cavalry [US], which during the day had burned buildings and destroyed railways facilities in Griswoldville, camped on the E fork of Little Sandy Creek, ½ miles NE. At dawn, Murra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGT0_robert-emmet_Dublin-Dublin.html
Presented to the Peopleof IrelandbyThe Robert EmmetStatue Committeeof theUnited States of AmericaApril 13, 1966Francis J. Kane, ChairmanAmbassador Scott McLeodDevlin W. Dormer, Esq.Hon. Michael J. Kirwan, M.C.Hon. Thomas P. O'Neill, M.C.Hon. Danie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSZ_theobald-wolfe-tone_Dublin-Dublin.html
An Irish patriot convicted of treason. He died mysteriously in prison in November 1798.
The memorial consists of a ten-foot figure of Wolfe Tone backed by a wall of rough granite columns of varying width and rising to 16 feet in height.
Behi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSY_battle-of-griswoldville-the-deployment-and-assaults_Macon-GA.html
About 1:30 P.M. Nov. 22, 1864, after halting in Griswoldville to reform his column and report his progress, Brig. Gen. P.J. Phillips began moving his command (1st Division, Georgia Militia and attached units) east to clear the town, intending to h…