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Battle of Resaca May 14-15, 1864

MAY 14~15, 1864 At this point the intrenched line of Gen. John B. Hood´s Corp´s [CSA] crossed the road ~ this corps being one of the three composing Gen. J.E. Johnston´s Army of Tennessee. Line...

MAY 14~15, 1864 At this point the intrenched line of Gen. John B. Hood´s Corp´s [CSA] crossed the road ~ this corps being one of the three composing Gen. J.E. Johnston´s Army of Tennessee. Line...

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Roland Hays JUNE 3, 1867-JANUARY 1, 1977

Roland Hayes, the first internationally removed African - American classical singer was born in Gordon County and performed at this site, the former Calhoun High Auditorium. Hayes opened doors for...

Roland Hayes, the first internationally removed African - American classical singer was born in Gordon County and performed at this site, the former Calhoun High Auditorium. Hayes opened doors for...

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Trail of Tears

The New Echota Treaty of 1835 relinquished Cherokee Indian claims to lands east of the Mississippi River. The majority of the Cherokee people considered the treaty fraudulent and refused to leave...

The New Echota Treaty of 1835 relinquished Cherokee Indian claims to lands east of the Mississippi River. The majority of the Cherokee people considered the treaty fraudulent and refused to leave...

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Cherokee Nation

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,...

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...

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New Echota Ferry

The head of the Oostanaula River is formed 200 yards from northeast by the confluence of the Coosawatte and the Conasauga Rivers. The passage of travelers and freight along the Tennssee Road was...

The head of the Oostanaula River is formed 200 yards from northeast by the confluence of the Coosawatte and the Conasauga Rivers. The passage of travelers and freight along the Tennssee Road was...

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New Echota Cemetery

On the hilltop, 100 yards to the south, is the cemetery for the village of new Echota. The marked graves are those of Pathkiller, Principal chief of the Cherokee Nation until his death in 1827 and...

On the hilltop, 100 yards to the south, is the cemetery for the village of new Echota. The marked graves are those of Pathkiller, Principal chief of the Cherokee Nation until his death in 1827 and...

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Battle of Resaca May 14-15, 1864

MAY 14-15 1864 0.5 mi W. is Camp Creek Valley, scene of the 23rd Corps [USA] assaults on Hood´s left and Hardee right [CSA], May 14. On ridge 0.2 mi. W. was the position of Wood´s (3rd) Div., 4th...

MAY 14-15 1864 0.5 mi W. is Camp Creek Valley, scene of the 23rd Corps [USA] assaults on Hood´s left and Hardee right [CSA], May 14. On ridge 0.2 mi. W. was the position of Wood´s (3rd) Div.,...

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New Echota Cherokee National Capital

The sprawling town of New Town which had Stood here since 1819 was designated the seat Of government for the Cherokee Nation in A legislative act of 1825 and it was renamed New Echota for a former...

The sprawling town of New Town which had Stood here since 1819 was designated the seat Of government for the Cherokee Nation in A legislative act of 1825 and it was renamed New Echota for a former...

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Oothcaloga Mission

The two-story portion of this house was the Oothcaloga Moravian Mission Station, serving this region of the Cherokee Nation from 1822 until 1833.John Gambold, whose grave lies 100 yards east was...

The two-story portion of this house was the Oothcaloga Moravian Mission Station, serving this region of the Cherokee Nation from 1822 until 1833.John Gambold, whose grave lies 100 yards east was...

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Old Sonora P.O. Now Sonoraville

Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox´s (3d) Div., 23d A. C. [USA] marching S. from Field´s Mill, Coosawattee River, via Cash, took the direct rd. to Sonora. Moving S. 4 mi., the div. turned W. on the Fairmount -...

Maj. Gen. J. D. Cox´s (3d) Div., 23d A. C. [USA] marching S. from Field´s Mill, Coosawattee River, via Cash, took the direct rd. to Sonora. Moving S. 4 mi., the div. turned W. on the Fairmount...

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Richard Peters' Plantation

May 16, 1864 Williams´ 1st and Geary´s 2d divs., 20th A. C. [USA], crosses the Coosawattee at McCiure´s Ferry near. Pine Chapel, and night, of the 17th, reached this cross ~ roads ~ Buschbeck´s...

May 16, 1864 Williams´ 1st and Geary´s 2d divs., 20th A. C. [USA], crosses the Coosawattee at McCiure´s Ferry near. Pine Chapel, and night, of the 17th, reached this cross ~ roads ~...

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Big Spring

May 17, 1864: Butterfield´s (3d) div., 20th A.C [USA] marched this way from Field´s Mill, Coosawatee River, enroute to Kingston and camped at the Smith farm 2 ½ miles N. of Mosteller´s Mill´s. May...

May 17, 1864: Butterfield´s (3d) div., 20th A.C [USA] marched this way from Field´s Mill, Coosawatee River, enroute to Kingston and camped at the Smith farm 2 ½ miles N. of Mosteller´s Mill´s. May...

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Field's Mill & Ferry

May 16, 1864. Butterfield´s (3d) div., 20th A.C. [Federal] instead of crossing at McClure´s Ferry 2 mi. down stream, sought to gain time by moving to Field´s-reaching here 11 p.m. Not until noon...

May 16, 1864. Butterfield´s (3d) div., 20th A.C. [Federal] instead of crossing at McClure´s Ferry 2 mi. down stream, sought to gain time by moving to Field´s-reaching here 11 p.m. Not until noon...

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McClure's Ferry

May 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker (20th A. C.) [USA], moving E. from Resaca, with orders to cross at Newtown Fy., elected to usurp the crossing at McClure´s thereby forcing Schofield´s 23d A....

May 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker (20th A. C.) [USA], moving E. from Resaca, with orders to cross at Newtown Fy., elected to usurp the crossing at McClure´s thereby forcing Schofield´s 23d A....

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Harlan's Crossroads: Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield's

May 16, 1864 Hovey´s 1st and Judah´s 2d divs. of Schofield´s 23d A.C. [USA] enroute from Resaca battlefield crossed the Conasauga river at Fites Fy, intending to pass the Coosawattee at McClure´s...

May 16, 1864 Hovey´s 1st and Judah´s 2d divs. of Schofield´s 23d A.C. [USA] enroute from Resaca battlefield crossed the Conasauga river at Fites Fy, intending to pass the Coosawattee at...

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Site of the Robt. C. Saxon House

Otherwise known as the Octagon or Gravel House ~ an eight ~ sided stone residence, built in 1856, on the knoll east of here. May 17, 1864, a rear guard action between Cheatham´s Div., Hardee´s A....

Otherwise known as the Octagon or Gravel House ~ an eight ~ sided stone residence, built in 1856, on the knoll east of here. May 17, 1864, a rear guard action between Cheatham´s Div., Hardee´s...

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Battle of Lay's Ferry

May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny´s (2d) div., 16th A.C. [USA] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew. May 15. The division,...

May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny´s (2d) div., 16th A.C. [USA] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew. May 15. The division,...

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Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson

May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CSA] having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th and 16th A.C. ) [USA], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before, was joined here by 2 division ~...

May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CSA] having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th and 16th A.C. ) [USA], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before, was joined here by 2 division ~...

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Calhoun, Ga. May 16, 1864

Gen. J.E Johnston´s three Corps, [CSA] after 2 days of battle at Resaca ~ outflanked by superior Federal forces ~ withdrew S. Hood´s Corps marched by a road 1 mile E.; Polk´s and Hardee´s on...

Gen. J.E Johnston´s three Corps, [CSA] after 2 days of battle at Resaca ~ outflanked by superior Federal forces ~ withdrew S. Hood´s Corps marched by a road 1 mile E.; Polk´s and Hardee´s on...

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Confederate Cemetery Resaca

Established shortly after the war by Miss Mary J. Green & associates for burial of Confederate soldiers who fell at the battle of Resaca. May 14, 1864, Maj Gen, A. P. Stewart´s Div., Hood´s A. C....

Established shortly after the war by Miss Mary J. Green & associates for burial of Confederate soldiers who fell at the battle of Resaca. May 14, 1864, Maj Gen, A. P. Stewart´s Div., Hood´s A....

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