Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hamilton House

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

1. Hamilton House Marker

Inscription. This brick house & the stone spring house in the low ground back of it, were built by John Hamilton about 1840.

During the Winter, 1863-1864, when the Confederate Army of Tennessee, under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, occupied Dalton, Brig. Gen. J.H. Lewis of the celebrated 'orphan Brigade', of Kentucky, had h'dq'rs here -- his tent near the spring house.

The Army of Tennessee, under Gen. Bragg, withdrew from Missionary Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863, to Dalton, where Gen. Johnston succeeded to the command, Dec. 27. Outnumbered & outflanked, by Sherman's forces, Johnston evacuated Dalton May 12-13, 1864.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1781.

Location. 34° 46.874′ N, 84° 58.338′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of Chattanooga Avenue and Matilda Street, on the left when traveling north on Chattanooga Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Chattanooga Avenue, Dalton GA 30720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Hamilton House (a few steps from this marker); General Cleburne’s Proposal to Arm Slaves (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Huff House (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Whitefield (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tristram Dalton (approx. 0.7 miles away); Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot (approx. 0.7 miles away); William C. Martin House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Joseph E. Johnston Memorial (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Hamilton House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

2. Hamilton House and Marker

Hamilton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

3. Hamilton House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,809 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.