Andersonville in Macon County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The North Gate
After prisoners passed through the outer door, it was barred behind them. Then the inner gate swung open on the prison yard. New arrivals, or "fresh fish" as they were often called, had no idea what awaited them there.
"Five hundred weary men moved along slowly through the double lines of guards. Two massive wooden gates, with heavy iron hinges and bolts, swung open as we stood there, and we passed through into the space beyond. We were at Andersonville."
Pvt. John McElroy, 16th Illinois Cavalry
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 11.67′ N, 84° 7.83′ W. Marker is in Andersonville, Georgia, in Macon County. Marker is at the intersection of Prison Site Road and Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling south on Prison Site Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Andersonville GA 31711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stockade Branch (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tight Stockade (within shouting distance of this marker); World of Lost Spirits (within shouting distance of this marker); National Woman's Relief Corps Tribute (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tennessee (about 600 feet away); Ohio (about 600 feet away); Massachusetts (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andersonville.
Also see . . . Andersonville National Historic Site. National Park Service site. (Submitted on October 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 981 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on October 1, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 5. submitted on October 6, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.