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R.R. Wood Station

Approx site of John H. Green´s wood station during the 1860´s - which was a fuel supply depot of the state R.R. April 12, 1862: Andrews´ Raiders. [USA] with the locomotive GENERAL, paused to wood...

Approx site of John H. Green´s wood station during the 1860´s - which was a fuel supply depot of the state R.R. April 12, 1862: Andrews´ Raiders. [USA] with the locomotive GENERAL, paused to wood...

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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...

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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