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Dr. Anderson's House

H´dq´rs., Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Hooker, commanding Federal 20th A. C., May 7, - 9, 1864. These troops, having crossed Taylor´s Ridge, May 7, moved E. to this vicinity. Williams´ 1st & Butterfield´s...

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Twentieth Corps in Dogwood Valley

May 7, 1864. Gen. Hooker´s 20th A.C. crossed Taylor´s Ridge at Nickajack &Gordon Springs Gaps, moving E toward Rocky Face Ridge. Geary´s 2d & Butterfield´s 3d divs., via Gordon´s Springs, reached...

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Geary's Division to Dug Gap

May 8, 1864, Brig. Gen. J.W. Geary, with Buschbeck´s & Candy´s brigades 2d div., A.C., marched on this road from Near Gordon´s Springs. Turning E. here ( near Whitfield - Walker County line ),...

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Babb's Settlement

Ante ~ bellum domain of Joel Babb (1809~1882) ~ on Mill Cr., foot of Rocky Face at Dug Gap. May 8, 1864. 1 A. M.: Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge´s 9th Ky., Grigsby´s brigade, Wheeler´s cav.,...

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General Johnston Headquarters

General Joseph E. Johnston Commanding Confederate Army Occupied this house as headquarters From December 1863 to March 1864. Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original page, with additional info,...

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Atlanta Campaign Rocky Face Ridge May 7-12, 1864

National Historic Site Atlanta Campaign Rocky Face Ridge May 7-12, 1864 Federal frontal attacks failing completely here Sherman ably outflanked the Confederate army strongly entrenched...

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Johnny Marcus Memorial Loop

This plaque honors the memory of Johnny Marcus, a local running enthusiast who died in an automobile accident, April 7, 1995. His dedication and commitment to the sports of running was...

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The Chase and a Battle

250 yards To the left over the railroad crossing stood a water tower where the famed "General", of "The Great Locomotive Chase" stopped for water while being chased by the "Texas", April 12,...

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Campaign for Atlanta: Johnston's Review

On April 19, 1864, General Joseph E. Johnston reviewed the Confederate Army of Tennessee on this ridge. After his appointment in December 1863, Johnston rebuilt a defeated and demoralized...

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The McCarty Subdivision

John B. McCarty began laying out a neighborhood here in 1928. By 1950, influential Dalton residents had established one of the city´s earliest subdivisions using New South landscaping. Tudor...

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African-American Soldiers in Combat

Near Dalton on August 15, 1864, during the Civil War, the 14th United States Colored Troops (USCT), whose enlisted men were mostly former slaves, helped drive off a Confederate cavalry attack...

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General Cleburne's Proposal to Arm Slaves

Here on January 2, 1864, Gen. Patrick Cleburne proposed arming slaves in exchange for their freedom to alleviate the manpower shortage facing the Confederacy. Almost all the other generals present...

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Wilcox County

This County was created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 22, 1857. Georgia Archives show that it was named for Capt. John Wilcox though some authorities believe it was named for his son Gen. Mark...

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Jefferson Davis

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles NE of the Park), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter,...

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Jefferson Davis

Late on May 8, 1865, Jefferson Davis, with his family and a small escort, camped in Abbeville, unaware that hostile pursuit was close behind. His pursuers, the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry [Federal],...

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New Hope Primitive Baptist Church

New Hope Primitive Baptist Church was constituted in July 1830. The Presbytery officiating were Wilson Conner, David Wood and Jordan Baker. Minutes of the church for the first 12 years were lost...

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Battle of Breakfast Branch

Near this spot on March 9, 1818, 34 men of the Telfair County Militia, commanded by Major Josiah D. Cawthon, engaged about 60 Creek Indians in combat. Four Indians and five whites, including Capt....

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DeSoto Trail

Hernando de Soto discovered Ocmulgee at or near Abbeville on April 3, 1540. `Here,` says the chronicler Biedma, `we found a river that had a course not southwardly, like the rest we had passed,...

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Wilkes County

Wilkes County, an original County, was created by the Constitution of Feb. 5, 1777 from Creek and Cherokee Cessions of June 1, 1773. At first, it contained all of Oglethorpe, Elbert, Lincoln,...

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Jefferson Davis

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff...

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