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Federal Armies at Adairsville

May 18, 1864, The 4th, 14th & 20th Corps (Army of the Cumberland) together with the 15th &16th corps (Army of the Tennessee) reached Adairsville from Resaca, at noon. Sherman convinced that all of...

May 18, 1864, The 4th, 14th & 20th Corps (Army of the Cumberland) together with the 15th &16th corps (Army of the Tennessee) reached Adairsville from Resaca, at noon. Sherman convinced that all...

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Johnston's Army at Adairsville

May 18, 1864. The three cops of the Confederate Army, on reaching Adairsville from Resaca, moved by two roads to Cassville. Hood´s & Polk´s corps marched S. on old U.S.41 Highway: Hardee´s corps...

May 18, 1864. The three cops of the Confederate Army, on reaching Adairsville from Resaca, moved by two roads to Cassville. Hood´s & Polk´s corps marched S. on old U.S.41 Highway: Hardee´s...

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Raccoon Creek

Geary´s (2d) Div., 20th A.C. [USA] having crossed the Etowah, May 23, drove Ross´ cavalry [CSA] beyond the creek, May 24, 1864. This covered the march of the rest of the corps S. to Burnt Hickory...

Geary´s (2d) Div., 20th A.C. [USA] having crossed the Etowah, May 23, drove Ross´ cavalry [CSA] beyond the creek, May 24, 1864. This covered the march of the rest of the corps S. to Burnt...

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The Army of the Cumberland at Stilesboro

May 23-24, 1864: The 4th, 20th & two divisions of the 14th corps [USA] converged here, from Etowah River crossings at Island Ford, Gillem´s & Milam´s bridges, & moved S.E. up the valley of Raccoon...

May 23-24, 1864: The 4th, 20th & two divisions of the 14th corps [USA] converged here, from Etowah River crossings at Island Ford, Gillem´s & Milam´s bridges, & moved S.E. up the valley of Raccoon...

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Confederate Line 5 P.M. May 19, 1864

The three corps of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston´s Army [CSA] were withdrawn from N. & W. of Cassville to this ridge, E. & S. of the town. Hardee was posted astride the R.R. near Cass Station on the S....

The three corps of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston´s Army [CSA] were withdrawn from N. & W. of Cassville to this ridge, E. & S. of the town. Hardee was posted astride the R.R. near Cass Station on the S....

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Site: Cherokee Baptist College

On Chapman Hill; a school for boys established Jan. 1854. A large three-story brick bldg. flanked by two-story wings. Burned 1856; rebuilt 1857, destroyed by Federal forces Oct. 12, 1864. This, &...

On Chapman Hill; a school for boys established Jan. 1854. A large three-story brick bldg. flanked by two-story wings. Burned 1856; rebuilt 1857, destroyed by Federal forces Oct. 12, 1864. This,...

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Site: Cassville Female College

Site - Casville Female College A large brick structure erected in 1853. May 19, 1864 skirmishers of Polk´s AC (CSA) withdrew from this ridge E. to Cassvile, When pressed back by Butterfield´s 3rd...

Site - Casville Female College A large brick structure erected in 1853. May 19, 1864 skirmishers of Polk´s AC (CSA) withdrew from this ridge E. to Cassvile, When pressed back by Butterfield´s 3rd...

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Confederate Army of Tenn. At Cassville

Confederate Army of TENN. At Cassville Gen. Joseph E. Johnson´s forces reaching Cassville May 18, 1864 from Resaca 30 m. N., took positions on ridge W. of the town & prepared to withstand the...

Confederate Army of TENN. At Cassville Gen. Joseph E. Johnson´s forces reaching Cassville May 18, 1864 from Resaca 30 m. N., took positions on ridge W. of the town & prepared to withstand...

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Mosteller's Mills

Five miles NE on State Highway 140 a notable plantation and manufacturing center of the 1860´s. The Federal 23rd Corps, left wing of Sherman´s forces marching southward from Resaca, having crossed...

Five miles NE on State Highway 140 a notable plantation and manufacturing center of the 1860´s. The Federal 23rd Corps, left wing of Sherman´s forces marching southward from Resaca, having crossed...

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Original Site Adairsville-1830's

May 17, 1864, Johnston´s forces retreated S. From Reseca and paused here on an E. - W. line, the intention being to make a stand against the Federals in close pursuit. Finding the position...

May 17, 1864, Johnston´s forces retreated S. From Reseca and paused here on an E. - W. line, the intention being to make a stand against the Federals in close pursuit. Finding the...

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Gravelly Plateau And Two Run Creek

May 19, 1864 Butterfield´s (3d) Div. 20th A.C. Moving S.E., from McDow´s, left the road here & marched to the Hawkins Price house, enroute to Kingston. The 1st & 2nd Divs., on roads W., had the...

May 19, 1864 Butterfield´s (3d) Div. 20th A.C. Moving S.E., from McDow´s, left the road here & marched to the Hawkins Price house, enroute to Kingston. The 1st & 2nd Divs., on roads W., had the...

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Town of Cassville

In this valley was once situated the proud town of Cassville, begun in July 1833 as the seat of justice for Cass county and soon the center of trade and travel in the region recently comprising...

In this valley was once situated the proud town of Cassville, begun in July 1833 as the seat of justice for Cass county and soon the center of trade and travel in the region recently...

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Site of Sam Jones' Tabernacle

For 20 years, thousands came annually to this site, attracted by the magnetic personality and forceful eloquence of Sam Jones, renowned Evangelist and Christian crusader. Here he built, in 1886,...

For 20 years, thousands came annually to this site, attracted by the magnetic personality and forceful eloquence of Sam Jones, renowned Evangelist and Christian crusader. Here he built, in 1886,...

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Old Macedonia Baptist Church Organized 1847

In 1864, a road southward from Wooley´s Bridge (Etowah River) crossed the road near this point and ran to Van Wert (Rockmart) and Dallas. This was the route of McPherson´s Army of the Tennessee...

In 1864, a road southward from Wooley´s Bridge (Etowah River) crossed the road near this point and ran to Van Wert (Rockmart) and Dallas. This was the route of McPherson´s Army of the...

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Wooley's Bridge

In 1864, this covered structure spanned the Etowah River on the plantation of Andrew F. Woolley, 0.5 mi. S. Next to the river was the Rome - Kingston R.R. discontinued, 1943. May 19, McPherson´s...

In 1864, this covered structure spanned the Etowah River on the plantation of Andrew F. Woolley, 0.5 mi. S. Next to the river was the Rome - Kingston R.R. discontinued, 1943. May 19, McPherson´s...

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Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge

In 1886 the county contracted with Washington W. King, son of freed slave and noted bridge builder Horace King, and Jonathan H. Burke for the construction of this 138-foot bridge. It was adjacent...

In 1886 the county contracted with Washington W. King, son of freed slave and noted bridge builder Horace King, and Jonathan H. Burke for the construction of this 138-foot bridge. It was adjacent...

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Glenwood Elementary and High School

Glenwood Elementary and High School was established in 1951 as one of Georgia’s first public consolidated schools for African Americans. Part of a statewide equalization effort to improve school...

Glenwood Elementary and High School was established in 1951 as one of Georgia’s first public consolidated schools for African Americans. Part of a statewide equalization effort to improve school...

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William Pentecost Born Nov. 4, 1762-Died Jan. 27,

Served 3 years in Revolutionary War from Dinwiddie Co., Va. in Buford´s Detachment. Lost an arm at Waxhaws, May 29, 1780. Remembered as successful business man, educator and civic worker, but most...

Served 3 years in Revolutionary War from Dinwiddie Co., Va. in Buford´s Detachment. Lost an arm at Waxhaws, May 29, 1780. Remembered as successful business man, educator and civic worker, but...

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Statham House

Built circa 1850. Owned by M. John C. Statham. He provided homes for widows of Civil War Veterans; donated land for right-of-way of railroad; streets for town, and a lot for a Methodist Church --...

Built circa 1850. Owned by M. John C. Statham. He provided homes for widows of Civil War Veterans; donated land for right-of-way of railroad; streets for town, and a lot for a Methodist Church --...

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Statham High School In Honor-Paul T. Barrett

Educator; 52 years service in education. Born Feb. 12, 1900 Ila, Ga., Graduate of University of Georgia. Taught: Maysville, Cornelia, Buford 1920-1933. Principal - Coach Statham School 1933 -...

Educator; 52 years service in education. Born Feb. 12, 1900 Ila, Ga., Graduate of University of Georgia. Taught: Maysville, Cornelia, Buford 1920-1933. Principal - Coach Statham School 1933...

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