Bainbridge in Decatur County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Bainbridge Volunteers
Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
1. The Bainbridge Volunteers Marker
Later
The Bainbridge Independents
Organized 1859, by
Captain Charles G. Campbell,
assembled here in March 1861 and
entered service under the command
of Captain John W. Evans as
Company G, 1st Georgia Regiment
Erected 1936 by Works Progress Administration and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1861.
Location. 30° 54.371′ N, 84° 34.561′ W. Marker is in Bainbridge, Georgia, in Decatur County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Broad Street (U.S. 27) and West Broughton Street. The marker is in the center of Willis Park, at the Confederate Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bainbridge GA 39817, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker); De Soto Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Revolutionary Soldiers (within shouting distance
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Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
2. The Bainbridge Volunteers Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
3. The Bainbridge Volunteers Marker
The Confederate Monument is in the background.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
4. The Bainbridge Volunteers Marker
An eight inch siege howitzer stands in front of the monument and marker in Willis Park.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
5. An Eight Inch Siege Howitzer
Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
6. Cannon
Facing the marker, there is a cannon on the left at the base of the monument, with "J W Callahan Jr" cast in the barrel. There was a steamboat by that name, built in Apalachicola in 1915. John W. Callahan Jr, whose home, built in 1907 and known as the "Steamboat House," still stands in Bainbridge, operated a fleet of steamboats.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
7. Cannon
Facing the marker, there is a cannon on the right at the base of the monument, with "City of Bainbridge" cast in the barrel. It is likely that this is the name of a steamboat operated by John W. Callahan Jr. in the early 20th century.
Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
8. Six Pound Field Gun
Located in Willis Park near the marker
Photographed By David Seibert, May 16, 2012
9. Six Pound Field Gun
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 12, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
