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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2Y3_federal-occupation-of-big-shanty_Kennesaw-GA.html
After the wide flanking movement W. & S. of Allatoona Mtns., Sherman's forces [US] regained the State R. R., at Acworth, June 6, 1864.June 9. Minty's & Wilder's brigades, Garrard's Cav., with Bennett's section, Chicago Board of Trade Battery, [US]…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2XL_stewarts-corps-at-big-shanty_Kennesaw-GA.html
During the march of Lt. Gen. Hood's army N. from Palmetto, Stewart's A. C., & Armstrong's cav. [CS] were sent from Lost Mtn., Oct. 3, 1864 to destroy the State R. R. at Big Shanty.Featherston's brigade, Loring's div., [CS] captured the Federal gar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2XJ_site-lacy-hotel_Kennesaw-GA.html
Eastward across R. R. stood the 2-story frame hotel, leased by George M. Lacy in 1859 — an eating house for passengers on the State-owned railway until June 9, 1864, at which time the Federal forces occupied Big Shanty.April 12, 1862, the An…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2X1_rest-well-miss-mattie_Marietta-GA.html
Mattie Harris Lyon, 97, the "Mother of Marietta," was known for her years of zealous and affectionate service in religious, civic, welfare and patriotic activities. Her life was dedicated to the service of people of all races. A true humanitarian,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2WG_william-a-fuller_Kennesaw-GA.html
To The Memory ofWilliam A. Fuller1836-1905Captain Independent State Troopsof Georgia, C.S.A.
As conductor on the state - owned Western & Atlantic R.R. he led the pursuing party that, after a 90-mile chase — in which three locomotives were…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2WE_the-andrews-raid_Kennesaw-GA.html
About 6 A.M., April 12, 1862, a Federal spy & contraband merchant, James J. Andrews, of Ky., together with 18 soldiers & one civilian of Ohio, seized the locomotive "General", & three box cars while the train-crew & passengers were breakfasting at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2TZ_william-bartram-trail_Savannah-GA.html
In 1765 John and William Bartram, naturalists, began an extended trail from Savannah through Georgia and left a legacy of impressions.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2TO_burial-sites-of-immortal-600_Tybee-Island-GA.html
The Immortal 600 were a group of Confederate officers held prisoners of war at Fort Pulaski during the bitterly cold winter of 1864-1865. They were moved here from Charleston where they had been placed in the line of artillery fire in retaliation …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2TK_john-wesley-1703-1791_Tybee-Island-GA.html
On February 6, 1736, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, landed at Peeper (now Cockspur) Island near here and there preached to his fellow voyagers his first sermon on American soil. A monument has been erected on Cockspur Island to commemorate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2SZ_german-volunteers_Tybee-Island-GA.html
Membership Rollof theOfficers and Privatesof theGerman Volunteersorganized in 1845who left Savannahon board the Steam Tug Sampson on Wednesdaythe 24th of January 1861, to garrisonFort PulaskiJohn H. Stegin, CaptainAnthony Basler, 1st Lieut. &middo…