| Georgia (Monroe County), Culloden — Alfred Blalock, M.D. — 1899-1964 | | | World famous surgeon, teacher and research scientist was born in Culloden, Georgia April 5, 1899 and educated at Georgia Military College, the University of Georgia and Johns Hopkins Medical School. He completed his surgical training at Vanderbilt University where he served as Professor of Surgery 1928-1941. He was Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins 1941-1963. His research on traumatic shock led to saving many lives in World War II. On November 29, 1944, he performed the . . . — Map (db m9980) HM | | Georgia (Monroe County), Culloden — 102-5 — Battle of Culloden | | | On April 19, 1865, a part of Wilson`s Federal Raiders, moving toward Macon, encountered the "Worrill Grays" near this spot. The "Grays," numbering less than 200 men, fought a magnificent battle, greatly outnumbered. After a two-hour battle they finally yielded to the superior force, leaving their dead and wounded in Federal hands. So fierce was the fighting that the two men in the 17th Indiana (mounted) Infantry who captured the flag of this fighting unit, were awarded Medals of Honor by the United States Government. — Map (db m9930) HM | | Georgia (Monroe County), Culloden — Slave Cemetery | | | We know not who they are, but they are loved ones of God and man; and will never be forgotten. — Map (db m59746) HM |
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