Historic Redwine Marker

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Oakwood in Hall County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Redwine

By David Seibert, November 28, 2009

1. Historic Redwine Marker

Inscription. Co. D, 27th Ga. Inf., Colquitt’s Brig., CSA, organized here in early 1861, fought at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days Battles. At South Mtn., Md., Sept. 14, 1862, against great odds, men of this Co. withstood four attacks by a heavy force of Federals, in a great display of bravery. Later, they fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Charleston. At Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20, 1864, they helped drive the Federals from Fla. Until Lee’s arrival, they helped hold in check Grant’s army at Petersburg, Va. They fought last at Bentonville, N.C., and surrendered at Durham, N.C., Apr. 26, 1865.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 069-4.)

Location. 34° 13.385′ N, 83° 51.344′ W. Marker is in Oakwood, Georgia, in Hall County. Marker is on Poplar Springs Road (Georgia Route 332) ¼ mile east of Atlanta Highway (Georgia Route 13), on the left when traveling east. Click for map. The marker is in front of the Redwine United Methodist Church. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3285 Poplar Springs Road, Oakwood GA 30566, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Jackson at Young's Tavern (approx. 3 miles away); Gen. Andrew Jackson (approx. 3.1 miles away); Old Federal Road (approx. 3.7 miles away); Two Georgia Governors (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Flowery Branch Depot (approx. 4.8 miles away); James Longstreet (approx. 5 miles away); The Historic Piedmont Hotel (approx. 5 miles away); Jesse Jewell (approx. 5.3 miles away).

By David Seibert, November 28, 2009

2. Historic Redwine Marker

Looking east on Poplar Springs Road

By David Seibert, November 28, 2009

3. Historic Redwine Marker

Looking west on Poplar Springs Road toward Oakwood

By David Seibert, November 28, 2009

4. Historic Redwine Marker

The marker stands in front of the Redwine United Methodist Church.

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 710 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.