The Town of Lytle
The presence of military troops at the Chickamauga Park during the Spanish American war constituted the most activities seen there since the Civil War. A small community, called Lytle, grew up...
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Sickness at Camp Thomas
As the summer of 1898 wore on complaints of sickness in Camp Thomas grew. Sanitary conditions were extremely unfavorable. The soldiers lacked bathing facilities, and those sent to Crawfish Springs...
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North and South Reunited
In 1898 the Spanish-American war allowed the South to demonstrate its loyalty and honor under fire. At first, secretary of war Russell A. Alger, was concerned that Southerners would not support...
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Chattooga Academy
LaFayette Academy Erected in 1836 This tablet placed by William Marsh Chapeter D.A.R. and Chickamauga Chapter U.D.C. This building now known as John B. Gordon Hall Centennial Memorial 1936 Plaque...
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Villanow
Ante-bellum cross-roads settlement; name taken from Jane Porter´s novel: ´Thaddeus of Warsaw.´ May 7, 1864, Kilpatrick´s Cav., having crossed Taylor´s Ridge at Nickajack Gap, moved to...
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West Armuchee Valley
Southward for several miles is the pleasant little valley of W. Armuchee Creek; Dick Ridge on the E; Taylor´s Ridge on the W. Situated 3 mi. S. are Old Shiloh Ch. & the Wm. Little res. - where...
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Ship's Gap
May 7, 1864. Col. J.W. Sprague´s (2nd) brigade, Veatch´s (4th) Div., 16th A.C., having camped with the corps on the little Chickamauga (near Catlett 4 mi. N.), pushed forward in a surprise move...
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Gordon Springs Gap
The old road to Gordon Springs in Whitfield County, began at this point (State Highway 151) & passed E. through a gap in Taylor´s Ridge. May, 1864, this gap road was traversed by Federal forces...
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Old Tavern Road
May 7, 1864. McPherson´s Army of the Tennessee (15th & 16th A.C.), having marched by Lee & Gordon´s Mill turned S.E. at this point & via Rock Springs Ch. on the old Tavern Rd. (State Highway 95),...
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Walker County
Created December 18, 1833, and named for Major Freeman Walker of Augusta, prominent attorney and United States Senator. Here the fierce Chickamaugas preyed upon pioneers, and were in turn defeated...
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John B. Gordon Hall
This old academy, built in 1836, was in the line of fire during the Battle of LaFayette in the War Between the States. General Braxton Bragg who had his headquarters in LaFayette, planned the...
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The Battle of LaFayette
On June 18, 1864, during Gen. Sherman´s campaign for Atlanta. Col. Louis D. Watkins, commanding the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, occupied LaFayette with about 450 men of the 4th, 6th and 7th...
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Lee and Gordon's Mill
Lee and Gordon´s Mill was built by James Gordon shortly after he came to this region from Gwinnett County in 1836. He rebuilt the grist mill in 1857, adding a saw mill and the first general store...
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Old Federal Road
The first vehicular and postal route of Georgia to Rossville was the Federal Road across the Cherokee Nation. Beginning on the southeast Indian boundary in the directions of Athens, Georgia,...
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The Army of the Tennessee
Late in August, 1863, the Army of the Cumberland, Maj. Gen. Wm. B. Rosecrans, USA, crossed the Tennessee River near Bridgeport and threatened Chattanooga. On Sept. 7th, learning that Rosecrans was...
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