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War of 1812 Topic
By Bill Pfingsten, January 18, 2016
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
GEOGRAPHIC SORT WITH USA FIRST
| On N. Walnut Street at East 3rd Street on N. Walnut Street. |
| | Organized about the year 1769. Early meetings held in academy woods, Gilpin’s Wharf and Thelwell’s School. Church Built in 1789.
Dedicated to Bishop Francis Asbury. Here is buried Allen McLane, Lieutenant in Caesar Rodney’s Regiment 1779; . . . — — Map (db m92275) HM |
| On Washington Street at North Park Drive, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street. |
| | The Washington Street bridge, completed in 1921, was dedicated to the "sons of Delaware who joined forces of their country in The Great War" on Memorial Day, 1922. The 250 foot, open spandrel arch bridge serves as a lasting and rare example of . . . — — Map (db m131164) HM |
| On Front Street (Delaware Route 267) 0.1 miles from Savannah Road (U.S. 9). |
| | In March of 1813, the Royal Navy established a blockade of the Delaware Bay and River. The British squadron, under the command of Commodore John P. Beresford, RN, took up stations off Lewes and the Delaware Capes, and began to conduct raids along . . . — — Map (db m19308) HM |
| On Front Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This stone is to commemorate the Bombardment of Lewes by the British April 6th and 7th 1813. — — Map (db m38633) HM |
| On Bank Street at Front Street on Bank Street. |
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The War of 1812 had a major impact on the town of Lewes and surrounding area. The naval blockade that was initiated by the British in March of 1813 lasted for most of the next two years. With maritime commerce limited, the local economy suffered. . . . — — Map (db m30358) HM |
| On Front Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | During the War of 1812, British vessels
blockaded the mouth of Delaware Bay in
an effort to disrupt shipping patterns and
supply lines and cause economic hardship
in the Mid-Atlantic. But when crews
attempted to land at Lewes to replenish . . . — — Map (db m38598) HM |
| On Magnolia Street near Union Street (Delaware Route 5), on the left when traveling west. |
| | Born on May 18, 1781, he was the son of local residents John and Mary Houston Hazzard. Like his father, he engaged in extensive mercantile and agricultural pursuits. As a young man he was a local magistrate and an officer in the State Militia during . . . — — Map (db m37561) HM |
| On Mulberry Street near Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Born in Lewes on September 6, 1781, he was the son of John and Mary Marsh Maull. Choosing to become a physician, he studied medicine with Doctor Jacob Wolfe. By 1803 he had moved to Milton, where he served the medical needs of local residents for . . . — — Map (db m37693) HM |
| Near 17th Street Southeast at G Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Barney Circle honors U.S. Navy Commodore Joshua Barney. In August 1814, Barney, his Chesapeake Flotillamen, and a contingent of U.S. Marines guarded a bridge over the Eastern Branch (Anacostia River) on today's Bladensburg Road, NE. When it became . . . — — Map (db m80473) HM |
| On E Street Southeast just east of Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Congressional Cemetery, founded 1807, is the resting ground for many War of 1812 figures. Among them are Navy Yard Commandant Thomas Tingey, the first architect of the Capitol, Dr. William Thornton, State Department Clerk Stephen Pleasonton, and . . . — — Map (db m80481) HM |
| Near E Street Southeast 0.1 miles east of Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Brigadier General Pushmataha (1764-1824) was a Choctaw chief, warrior, hunter, and great friend of many, including President Andrew Jackson. In 1812, Pushmataha led 1,000 warriors of Choctaw Nation to fight alongside Jackson at the Battle of New . . . — — Map (db m141889) HM |
| On Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast at 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast. |
| | The original Library of Congress occupied a room in the U.S. Capitol. When British troops burned the Capitol in 1814, the collection was destroyed. After the war Thomas Jefferson helped re-establish the library by selling to Congress at a . . . — — Map (db m80848) HM |
| On 2nd Street Northeast at Constitution Avenue Northeast (Alternate U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street Northeast. |
| | “[The British] put a slow match to the [Sewall] house … and those rockets burst until … they made the rafters fly East and West.” — Enslaved African American diarist and eyewitness, Michael Shiner.
As the British . . . — — Map (db m87856) HM |
| On 8th Street Southeast north of I Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m10833) HM |
| On G Street Southeast at 9th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on G Street Southeast. |
| | On your left is Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., the oldest continuously manned post in the U.S. Marine Corps. The installation was originally designed by architect George Hadfield in 1801 with a central parade ground and housing for 500 . . . — — Map (db m130737) HM |
| On Constitution Avenue Northeast (Alternate U.S. 1) at 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Constitution Avenue Northeast. |
| | Residence of Albert Gallatin, Peace Negotiator and Secretary of the Treasury 1801-1814, who negotiated the treaty of Ghent, 1814. When the British marched on Washington in the summer of 1814, some American patriots with Commodore Joshua Barney and . . . — — Map (db m61571) HM |
| On Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast west of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The U.S. Capitol was the British troop's first target when they arrived in Washington on August 24, 1814, only hours after their afternoon victory at the Battle of Bladensburg. The invaders fired rockets through the Capitol's windows. When the . . . — — Map (db m80844) HM |
| On 8th Street Southeast north of M Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south. |
| | In front of you is the main gate of the Washington Navy Yard, established in 1799. It is the U.S. Navy's oldest shore facility in continuous use. Over time, workers here have built and repaired ships and their fittings, designed and developed . . . — — Map (db m130740) HM |
| On 16th Street Northwest at Euclid Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street Northwest. |
| | It is perhaps no surprise that Commodore David Porter, hero of the War of 1812, chose Meridian Hill on which to build his estate. From this knoll, Porter had a direct line of sight to the President's mansion. Though no match for the grand buildings . . . — — Map (db m63740) HM |
| On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest west of 19th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The Embassy of Mexico incorporates the two surviving facades of a set of seven row houses known as “The Seven Buildings”. This complex has an intimate relationship with American history, and the government of Mexico is proud to honor and . . . — — Map (db m89348) HM |
| On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m2129) HM |
| Near H Street Northwest at Madison Place Northwest, on the right when traveling east. |
| | On August 24, 1814, President James Madison rode out to Bladensburg, Maryland, to observe the state of the American troops defending the nation's capital. U.S. General William Winder, now sure of the direction of the British approach, marched . . . — — Map (db m87590) HM |
| On 15th Street Northwest north of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north. |
| | For Americans, August 24, 1814, was one of the darkest days of the War of 1812. After a victory at nearby Bladensburg, Maryland, British soldiers marched on Washington, destroying the U.S. Capitol and many other public buildings. . . . — — Map (db m130366) HM |
| On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. |
| | Daniel Webster "Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable." Expounder and Defender of the Constitution Born at Salisbury, N.H., Jan 18, 1772 Died at Marshfield, Mass., Oct 24, 1852 "Our Country, Our Whole Country, and nothing . . . — — Map (db m81729) HM |
| On Massachusetts Avenue Northwest at 16th Street Northwest, in the median on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. |
| | SCOTT — — Map (db m21943) WM |
| On New York Avenue Northwest at 18th Street Northwest when traveling west on New York Avenue Northwest. |
| | The Octagon Once was the city residence of wealthy Virginia landowner Colonel John Tayloe III. After the British burned the White House and other government buildings, President James Madison accepted Tayloe's invitation to use the Octagon as a . . . — — Map (db m87563) HM |
| On New York Avenue Northwest east of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Built between 1799 and 1802 by Colonel John Tayloe III (1771-1828) and his wife Ann Ogle Tayloe (1772-1855)
Dr. William Thornton (1759-1828)
Architect
Occupied by President and Mrs. Madison from August 1814 to March 1815 after the burning . . . — — Map (db m40225) HM |
| On 18th Street Northwest at New York Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 18th Street Northwest. |
| | This building known as the Octagon built in 1800 for Col. John Tayloe of Mount Airy, Virginia, was occupied by President Madison after the burning of the President's House by the British on August 14, 1814. Here the Treaty of Ghent was ratified by . . . — — Map (db m117643) HM |
| On M Street Northwest at 34th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on M Street Northwest. |
| | The author of our National Anthem was a lawyer, patriot, community leader and poet. His home and law office stood approximately 100 yards west of here. Francis Scott Key lived there from 1803 to about 1833 with his wife, the former Mary Taylor Lloyd . . . — — Map (db m120) HM |
| On Key Bridge (U.S. 29) south of M Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south. |
| | This Bridge is named in honor of
Francis Scott Key
Author of the Star Spangled Banner
September 14, 1814
Then conquer we must for our cause it is just
And this be our Motto In God is our Trust
Erected by the National Society . . . — — Map (db m111006) HM |
| On Q Street Northwest at 27th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Q Street Northwest. |
| | In 1814 this was the home of the Charles Carroll family, fiends of President James Madison and his wife, Dolley. Carroll came to the President’s House on August 24, as Madison was returning from the defeat at Battle of Bladensburg. Soon word arrived . . . — — Map (db m95914) HM |
| On M Street Northwest at 34th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on M Street Northwest. |
| | The Flag. The immortal words "star-spangled Banner" refer to the magnificent flag which Francis Scott Key saw "by the dawn's early light" after the British bombardment of Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814. It is the largest flag ever flown in . . . — — Map (db m82470) HM |
| Near 31st Street Northwest north of Avon Lane Northwest, on the left when traveling north. |
| | On August 24, 1814, as word spread that the British were coming, Dr. William Thornton and his wife Anna Marie fled their downtown F Street home and took refuge here at Tudor Place, home of their friend Martha Parke Custis Peter. That night, Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m95949) WM |
| On Rhode Island Avenue Northeast (U.S. 1) east of 20th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Congregation began about 1722, when Catholics first attended mass at chapel within Queen family mansion, on site approximately at present Evarts Street, N.E., near 20th Street. Building came to be called Queen’s Chapel. Destroyed by fire three . . . — — Map (db m143950) HM |
| On Marshall Drive Northwest east of MacArthur Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling east. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m52806) HM |
| On E Street Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. |
| | [The Great Seal of the United States]
In 1800, the building erected on this site by Samuel Blodget was the scene of the first theatrical performance given in Washington.
From 1812 to 1836 it sheltered the city post office and, for part of . . . — — Map (db m103077) HM |
| On F Street Northwest at 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on F Street Northwest. |
| | British Spare Rhodes Tavern, 1814 — — Map (db m153318) HM |
| On 13th Street Northwest at G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest. |
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Welcome to downtown Washington, DC — an area rich in history, culture, and places to see. You will enjoy visiting the following sites located in the vicinity of this sign.
Clockwise from top left:
St. John's Church
Every . . . — — Map (db m113345) HM |
| On F Street Northwest at 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on F Street Northwest. |
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Built in 1799, in the hope that the new capital would become a great city.
Opened as a tavern and inn by William Rhodes, 1801.
Washington's first 'town hall,' where White House architect James Hoban and other citizens met to petition . . . — — Map (db m39618) HM |
| On 14th Street Southwest south of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south. |
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As war with Britain wore on, some U.S. military leaders believed the nation's capital, with its inland location and military defenses, was safe. So Washingtonians were cruelly surprised when the British invaded on August 24, 1814. As the enemy . . . — — Map (db m97215) HM |
| On P Street Southwest east of 4th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Fort Leslie J. McNair, to your right, honors the commander, Army Ground Forces during World War II who died in battle. It is the U.S. Army’s third oldest installation (after West Point and Carlisle Barracks).
The fort dates back to 1791. . . . — — Map (db m130912) HM |
| Near Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The National Museum of American History is home to the Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired our national anthem. That flag's "broad stripes and bright stars" have shaped the Museum and its mission, as have the flags for every U.S. state and . . . — — Map (db m111539) HM |
| On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 14th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east. |
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On August 24, 1814, the British brought the war to the streets of Washington. After soundly defeating the Americans at nearby Bladensburg, enemy soldiers invaded the Nation's Capital—burning the President's House, U.S. Capitol, and other . . . — — Map (db m74939) HM |
| On 15th Street Northwest just south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling south. |
| | Building the Nation
The use of live oaks played a critical role in helping the nation grow from a colony to what it became—the United States of America. Ships were an essential means of transportation for moving people and products, and . . . — — Map (db m143312) HM |
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Born 1784-Died 1854. Captain Mounted Rangers, War of 1812.
1813-1815, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky
1821-1822, U.S. Judge, Eastern Florida.
1822-1834, First Civil Governor of Territory of Florida.
1838-1839, Member, Constitutional . . . — — Map (db m57597) HM |
| On Sawpit Road 0.1 miles north of Flounder Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Side 1
Sawpit Bluff Plantation, located on Black Hammock Island, was built in the 1750s by Edmund Gray. The plantation was named for the sawpit excavated to accommodate the up and down motion of a vertical saw blade. The plantation house . . . — — Map (db m92973) HM |
| Near Riverplace Boulevard (State Road 13) at Flagler Avenue. |
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General John McIntosh (c.) 1756-1826 was born in Darien Georgia. He assisted botanist William Bartram 1773-1774, and in 1774 they explored along the St. Johns River. His activities during the Revolutionary War included serving as a captain, . . . — — Map (db m138114) HM |
| Near North Alcaniz Street at W.D. Childers Plaza. |
| | A native of Maine, Ebenezer Dorr spent fourteen months as a prisoner of war in England during the War of 1812. He was captain of his own ship for many years, trading at ports around the world. In about 1827,
Dorr moved his family to Escambia County . . . — — Map (db m80050) HM |
| On North Palafox Street at West Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south on North Palafox Street. |
| | Site of Fort George - headquarters of British West Florida - Suwannee to the Mississippi. From 1763 until captured by Spanish Gen. Bernardo de Galvez in 1781 and renamed San Miguel. Seized by Andrew Jackson in 1814 and 1818 and delivered to him as . . . — — Map (db m72271) HM |
| On Velasquez Street 0.1 miles south of Montalvo Drive, in the median. |
| | Site of plantation La Punta Gabaron owned 1814-1849 by Carlos Lavalle (Lavallet, Lavallette), born in 1772 of French parents in British Mobile. After Redcoats routed here in 1781, mother brought family to Spanish Pensacola. Carlos became a . . . — — Map (db m146499) HM |
| On South River Landing Road 0.5 miles south of West Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling south. |
| | This prehistoric mound is the largest of seven that once stood here at River Landing Park. Believed to date from the Fort Walton time period (A.D. 900-A.D. 1500), its original appearance was that of a flat-topped pyramid. Archaeologists believe that . . . — — Map (db m110893) HM |
| On South River Landing Road 0.5 miles south of West Washington Street (U.S. 90), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Atop this large prehistoric mound stood Nicolls' Outpost, a British fort of the War of 1812. Built in the fall of 1814, it was a rectangular earthen redoubt with a surrounding stockade and was armed with two small cannons. Garrisoned by 180 white . . . — — Map (db m79455) HM |
| On Southern Heritage Place just east of Lents Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | During the War of 1812, Georgia settlers invaded Spanish East Florida in an attempt to destabilize Spanish control and prevent British forces from using the region as a military staging ground. This conflict was known as the Patriot War. In March . . . — — Map (db m150640) HM |
| On Orange Avenue 0.1 miles east of City Island Parkway, on the right when traveling east. |
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On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war against the United Kingdom for the British impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy, the interception of neutral ships and blockades of the United States. The conflict resolved political . . . — — Map (db m154660) WM |
| On Holmes Valley Road 0.2 miles east of Reno Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Washington County was a center for Native American activity for thousands of years and became the scene of military action during the Creek War of 1813-1814 & First Seminole War of 1817-1818. A Red Stick chief named Holms (Holmes) left Alabama . . . — — Map (db m148539) HM |
| On Tippins Street at South Main Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Tippins Street. Reported missing. |
| | This County, created by Acts of the Legislature Dec. 15, 1818; Dec. 21, 1819 and Dec. 24, 1824 is named for Colonel Daniel Appling who served in the War of 1812. Baxley was chosen as the County Site in 1874 and incorporated in 1875. The first Site, . . . — — Map (db m156561) HM |
| On West Greene Street at South Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on West Greene Street. |
| | At this site lived Tomlinson Fort (1787-1859). A leader of the Union Party, he studied medicine and wrote a widely used book on medical practice. A captain in the War of 1812, he served in the Georgia legislature and the U.S. Congress, and on the . . . — — Map (db m36134) HM |
| On Winder Highway (State Highway 11). |
| | This is the same road over which marched the famous Gen. Andrew Jackson.
This marker erected April 1926
By Georgia Daughters of The American Revolution.
Atlanta Chapter, Atlanta, and Sunbury Chapter Winder. — — Map (db m19769) HM |
| On Rockmart Highway (Georgia Route 113) 0.4 miles east of Dallas Highway SW (Georgia Route 61), on the right when traveling west. |
| | On this site from 1844-1879 stood the plantation of Maj. John Sharpe Rowland and Frances Lewis Rowland. The plantation comprised some 2,500 acres. Rowland’s Ferry was located just northeast of here at the mouth of Pettit’s Creek. The Rowlands also . . . — — Map (db m68747) HM |
| On Woolfolk Street at Smith Street, on the right when traveling east on Woolfolk Street. |
| | As U.S. Army and Georgia Militia Headquarters, Fort Hawkins played a significant role in the War of 1812. The fort supplied all command and logistics support for the Southern Theatre and fort personnel participated directly in the Creek War and The . . . — — Map (db m59575) HM |
| On Charlie Smith Sr. Highway (Georgia Route 40 Spur) 0 miles north of Kings Bay Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | These are the ruins of a tabby sugar works built by John Houston McIntosh at New Canaan Plantation soon after 1825. In his sugar house McIntosh installed what was, according to Thomas Spalding, the first horizontal cane mill worked by cattle power. . . . — — Map (db m21289) HM |
| On North River Causeway 0.1 miles west of New Point Peter Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | East of here, at the junction of Peter Creek and the St. Marys river, the British built Fort Tonyn in 1776; controlling the southern part of the colony of Georgia for two years. In 1778, American Revolutionary forces, both land and water, forced . . . — — Map (db m81753) HM |
| On Spinnaker Road at USS Kamehameha Avenue, in the median on Spinnaker Road. |
| | In 1795 a cannon battery constructed on the Point Peter peninsula became the southernmost fortification in the First System of U.S. coastal defenses. Vacated in 1802, it was reoccupied and strengthened in 1808 to provide support for the enforcement . . . — — Map (db m16320) HM |
| Near Bartlett Street near St Marys Street West when traveling north. |
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Many downtown historic homes showcase the architecture and lifestyle of the South. The oldest home in St. Marys , the 1801 Archibald Clark House was occupied by British forces during the War of 1812. Orange Hall is a stellar example of Greek . . . — — Map (db m144935) HM |
| Near Bartlett Street at St Marys Street West, on the left when traveling north. |
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President Harry S. Truman called The War of 1812 “the silliest damned war we ever fought. It should have been resolved through diplomacy.” Nevertheless, Congress declared war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812. The war was mainly . . . — — Map (db m145198) HM |
| Near Bartlett Street at St Marys Street West, on the left when traveling north. |
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In April 1814, British Vice-Admiral Alexander Cochrane issued a Proclamation encouraging any person who wished to withdraw from the United States to board British ships “as freed men” bound for British colonies.
Hundreds of black . . . — — Map (db m144925) HM |
| Near Bartlett Street at St Marys Street West, on the left when traveling north. |
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Even though the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 had been signed on December 24, 1814, and the British had sustained a stunning defeat at the Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815, the war still came to St. Marys. On January 13, 1815, an . . . — — Map (db m145246) HM |
| On Bartlett Street at St. Marys Street west, on the left when traveling north on Bartlett Street. |
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St. Marys has been occupied since the mid 1500s and was founded in 1787. Within historic Oak Grove Cemetery is the final resting place of the Arcadians who were driven from Arcadia by the English. After years of sorrow, fear and loss they found . . . — — Map (db m144901) HM |
| Near Bartlett Street at St Marys Street West, on the left when traveling north. |
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Put in place in 1810, U.S. Navy gunboats, small row-able riverboats placed in service by President Thomas Jefferson to defend home waters of the U.S., were stationed at Naval Station St. Marys/Pt. Peter. In September 1813, a Category 3 hurricane . . . — — Map (db m144924) HM |
| On West McIntosh Circle (Georgia Route 5) 2 miles south of Georgia Route 5, on the right when traveling east. |
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It was relocated from near Centre, Alabama by W.O. Kilgore Construction with funds provided by the Department of Natural Resources and private sector funds raised by the Abraham Baldwin Chapter, NSDAR as requested by Carroll County, Georgia. . . . — — Map (db m110846) HM |
| On Georgia Route 121, on the left when traveling south on State Route 121. |
| | This mill pond marks the site of Major Archibald Clark's sawmill, the oldest industry in what is now Charlton County. Built about 1802, this mill with upright saws was operated by water power, and lumber shipped down the St. Marys River.
Major . . . — — Map (db m14476) HM |
| On Abercorn Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | James S. McIntosh achieved an immortal record of gallantry in the War of 1812 and in the War with Mexico. In 1814 he saw considerable action on the Canadian border, he was severely wounded at Buffalo. In the Mexican War, Col. McIntosh was . . . — — Map (db m81621) HM |
| | (Panel one)
British Military Force Threatens the United States In the early years of the 19th century, the United States was a fledgling nation with
a population of 7,700,000, a standing army
of 6,700, and a navy of only 12 ships. . . . — — Map (db m25014) HM |
| | Starting in the Summer of 1812, Fort
Jackson was garrisoned by various
units of the United States Army and
Georgia Militia. These troops included
the 8th U.S. Infantry, 4th U.S. Artillery,
and the Chatham Artillery. — — Map (db m24999) HM |
| On Bay St at Drayton St, on the right when traveling north on Bay St. |
| | This bell, which is believed to be the oldest in Georgia, bears the date 1802. Imported from Amsterdam, it hung in the cupola of the City Exchange from 1804 until a short time before that building was razed to make way for the present City Hall. . . . — — Map (db m4913) HM |
| | During the early months of the Civil War,
Fort Jackson's Garrison was composed
of local militia units which served rotating
tours of duty at the fort. One of these
units was the Republican Blues commanded
by John Wayne Anderson.
The . . . — — Map (db m25097) HM |
| On Bull Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | As infantry the Corps fought in the War of 1812, Indian Wars and as a battalion in 1861, serving with distinction in defense of Savannah and Charleston. In the spring of 1864 joined Lee's Army at Petersburg. On April 3, 1865 serving in the rear . . . — — Map (db m5767) HM |
| | On the front, south side is inscribed:
Dedicate May 4, 1986
To honor the members of the
Chatham Artillery
Servants of God, Country,
State and Community
—
Soldiers in War
Patriots in Peace
On the east side . . . — — Map (db m13371) HM |
| On Eufaula Street (Georgia Route 39) 0.6 miles north of Coleman Road (Georgia Route 266), on the right when traveling north. |
| | 1814 Boundary
The boundary line defined in the Treaty of Fort Jackson (August 1814) between the confederated Creek tribes and the United States extended eastward from the mouth of Cemochechobee Creek south of here to a point near Jesup, . . . — — Map (db m47225) HM |
| On Eufaula Street (Georgia Route 39) 0.6 miles north of Coleman Road (Georgia Route 266), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Oketeyeconne
Oketeyeconne, or Okitiyakani, was a Hitchiti-speaking Lower Creek town located near here on the east bank of the Chattahoochee River south of Sandy Creek during the late frontier period. Described in 1799 by Benjamin Hawkins, . . . — — Map (db m47227) HM |
| On Hood Avenue at Moreland Avenue (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling east on Hood Avenue. |
| | Named in honor of Brig. General William McIntosh, U.S. Army. Chief of the Coweta Tribe of the Creek Nation, he negotiated a treaty ceding this territory to the United States, which included the land on which the Depot now stands. The son of a . . . — — Map (db m59345) HM |
| Near West Atlanta Street SE 0.2 miles north of Cemetery Street SE. |
| | Oldest grave is on this plot for Wm. Harris' son, William Capers G. Harris (1823-1831). Mr. Harris, a wealthy planter, was a devout Methodist and champion of education. In War of 1812 he served in Capt. Jett Thomas' Co., 2nd, Regt., Ga. Militia. He . . . — — Map (db m15202) HM |
| Near East Court Square (U.S. 29) at North Court Square, on the left when traveling north. |
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In Memory of
General Daniel Newnan
Veteran of the War of 1812
Major-General Georgia Milita 3rd. Div. 1817
Secretary of State 1825–1827
United States Congressman 1831–1833
Newnan . . . — — Map (db m94647) HM |
| On South Court Square at West Court Square, on the left when traveling south on South Court Square. |
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To commemorate
the courage and fidelity of
the Creek Indian Chief
William McIntosh
In his youth he shielded pioneers, during
the Revolution, from hostile tribes.
He attained distinction in the War of 1812
and . . . — — Map (db m94643) HM |
| On Old Albany Road (Georgia Route 300) 0.9 miles west of U.S. 280, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Blackshear Trail, made by General David Blackshear during the War of 1812, was used by General Andrew Jackson when he led his troops from Fort Hawkins, now Macon, through Hartford, now Hawkinsville, to Fort Early in 1818. The section was roadless . . . — — Map (db m53208) HM |
| On Georgia Route 300 at Lakeshore Drive, on the right when traveling south on State Route 300. |
| | Fort Early, built by General David Blackshear in 1812, was named for Peter Early, Governor of Georgia at that time. It was used by General Blackshear during the war of 1812. On February 13, 1818 General Andrew Jackson and his army arrived at the . . . — — Map (db m116697) HM |
| On U.S. 11 near Georgia Route 299, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Just East of the railroad from here and 200 yards North of Wauhatchie Spring and Branch, stood the home of Wauhatchie, Chief of the Cherokees. In the War of 1812 he served in a company of Cherokees under Capt. John Brown, Col. Gideon Morgan and Maj. . . . — — Map (db m57996) HM |
| On Oak Street / Golden Isles Highway (U.S. 23) 0 miles west of 12th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | At this point the highway was originally known as the Blackshear Road. It was planned and cut out in 1815 by Major Elijah Blackshear and a company of Georgia Volunteer Militia. This road gained fame as the alternative route used by General David . . . — — Map (db m14295) HM |
| On Highway 92 (Georgia Route 92) at New Hope Road, on the right when traveling north on Highway 92. |
| | Hopeful Primitive Baptist Church Est. 1825 The oldest church in Fayette County. The cemetery is the final resting place of veterans from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, WWI & WWII. Placed by Thomas Wingfield Chapter National . . . — — Map (db m120067) HM |
| On Riverside Parkway at Riverside Industrial Park, NE, on the left when traveling north on Riverside Parkway. |
| | At this house’s core is the 1790s log home of Major Ridge (c.1771-1839), a leader in the Cherokee Nation. His 223-acre plantation supported numerous outbuildings, orchards and slaves while the family served as ferryboat operators and merchants. It . . . — — Map (db m14981) HM |
| On Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Georgia Route 9) 0 miles south of Main Street (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling south. |
| | The town of Cumming (incorporated 1834) is named in honor of Col. William Cumming, distinguished Georgian, born July 27, 1788, son of Thomas Cumming and Ann Clay, daughter of Joseph Clay, of Savannah. William Cumming graduated from the College of . . . — — Map (db m33581) HM |
| On South Main Street (Georgia Route 9) at Jones Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. |
| | This was the Courthouse of Milton County at the time it was merged with Fulton County Jan. 1, 1932. When the County was created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 18, 1857, it was named for Homer V. Milton, General in the War of 1812, though some claim . . . — — Map (db m21434) HM |
| On the Atlanta Waterworks pumping station access road 0.3 miles west of Ridgewood Road NW, on the right when traveling west. |
| | With Creek Indians as British allies & Cherokees loyal to U.S., in War of 1812, it was expedient to locate a fort at Standing Peach Tree on the Chattahoochee - the boundary line. Lt. Geo. Gilmer (later, twice Gov. of Georgia) was sent here (1814) . . . — — Map (db m22091) HM |
| On Ridgeview Road at Ridgeview Circle, on the right when traveling north on Ridgeview Road. |
| | One of a line of forts hastily constructed during the War of 1812 to control the Creek Indians who were in alliance with the British, of the Chattahoochee River and Peachtree Creek, and overlooked the Creek trading-post town of Standing Peachtree. . . . — — Map (db m9688) HM |
| On Newtown Church Road 0.1 miles north of Newtown Creek Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | On the hilltop, 100 yards to the south, is the cemetery for the village of New Echota. The marked graves are those of Pathkiller, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation until his death in 1827 and a colonel in Morgan's regiment in the War of 1812, . . . — — Map (db m11570) HM |
| On Braselton Highway (Georgia Route 124) at Dennis Drive, on the right when traveling north on Braselton Highway. |
| | Fort Daniel was completed in 1813 to protect the frontier from Indians aroused by the British during the War of 1812. Presumably named for General Allen Daniel, the fort was garrisoned by the 25th Regiment of Georgia Militia. To further protect the . . . — — Map (db m26485) HM |
| On Georgia Route 49 at Georgia Route 18, on the right when traveling south on State Route 49. Reported missing. |
| | This road was built about 1800 by the State as a military road for the movement of troops between Milledgeville and Fort Hawkins (Macon) during the Indian Wars. It was strongly garrisoned to afford protection on this side of the Ocmulgee River, and . . . — — Map (db m57868) HM |
| On Georgia Route 41 0 miles north of Fort Perry Road (County Route 49), on the right when traveling north. |
| | One half mile due east lies the site of Fort Perry, along the Old Federal Road. A stockade fort, defended by block houses, this post was ordered erected by General John Floyd, of Camden county, as he led a body of 400 Georgia Militiamen through this . . . — — Map (db m27255) HM |
| | About one mile from this spot, at Fairhope, the adjoining plantation, Colonel John McIntosh, a hero of the American Revolution, was buried in 1826.
It was Colonel McIntosh, in command of Fort Morris at Sunbury, who, when the British Lieut. Col. . . . — — Map (db m16184) HM |
| On West Main Street (State Highway 15) at Highway Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. |
| | Gen. David Blackshear
Ordered this military road
cut to Darien and on to
St. Marys July 1st. 1814 — — Map (db m24736) HM |
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