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Kingston in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Unknown Confederate Dead

 
 
Unknown Confederate Dead Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, November 9, 2008
1. Unknown Confederate Dead Marker
Inscription. Here sleep, known but to God, 250 Confederate and two Federal soldiers, most of whom died of wounds, disease and sickness in the Confederate hospitals located here - 1862-1864.

These men were wounded in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and in the Dalton-Kingston Campaign.

Surgeon B.W. Avent was in charge of these hospitals. Hospitals were moved to Atlanta in May of 1864 to avoid capture by Federals. These hospitals later used by the Federals.
 
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 008-40.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.
 
Location. 34° 13.847′ N, 84° 56.793′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker is on Johnson Street, 0 miles east of Cemetery Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located behind the church, at the entrance to the Howard Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston GA 30145, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Melvinia Shields (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Hospital Site of Wayside Home
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); House - Site Thomas V. B. Hargis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sherman’s March to the Sea (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kingston Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kingston's Rich, Historical Past (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Andrews Raiders at Kingston (approx. 0.4 miles away); Surrender of Confederate Troops (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
 
Unknown Confederate Dead Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
2. Unknown Confederate Dead Marker
The marker is indicated by a yellow arrow in this view.
Monument to Confederate Dead in Kingston Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, November 9, 2008
3. Monument to Confederate Dead in Kingston Cemetery
Confederate Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
4. Confederate Memorial
Confederate Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
5. Confederate Memorial Marker
Erected
by
Ladies Memorial
Association
1874
In memory of the
250
Confederate Soldiers
Buried Here
Other Confederate Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
6. Other Confederate Memorial Marker
Repaired in 1937 by SCS Camp GA 13
Cartersville, GA in cooperation with
Congressman M.C. Tarver, Bartow, Co.
and Kingston citizens
Unknown US Soldiers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
7. Unknown US Soldiers
Kingston Memorial to Our Confederate Veterans image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
8. Kingston Memorial to Our Confederate Veterans
C.W. Chaffin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
9. C.W. Chaffin Marker
Co. C 9 GA INF CSA
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,994 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on November 30, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.   2. submitted on August 17, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.   3. submitted on November 30, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.   4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 17, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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