Old Campground Cemetery
Founded circa 1820 is a meeting place for circuit riding ministers. Old campground added a cemetery in 1853. It contained some of the oldest graves and Toombs County. There are three Confederate veterans buried here including Lt. Gordon K. Fort, 24th Bn. Georgia Calvary one of the “Immortal 600”.
During the war for Southern Independence, (1861-1865), the US Army selected 600 captured Confederate officers, including Lt. Fort, for retaliation against the South. In one of the most heinous acts of vengeance in American history, they were starved, maltreated, and used as human shields. Because of their courage and perseverance, they became known is the “Immortal 600”. Also buried here are Lt. Robert Stripling, 61st Regiment and Pvt Benjamin Stripling of the 47th Regiment Georgia infantry, CSA.
Erected by: Gen Robert a Toombs Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: David Seibert.