Near Rocky Face in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

George Disney's Grave

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

1. George Disney's Grave Marker

Inscription. High up on Rocky Face, S. of gap, is the lone grave of English-born George Disney, Co. K., 4th Ky. Inft., Lewis' “Orphan Brigade”, Bate’s div., Hindman’s Corps (CS).

The 4th Ky. was deployed to form a living telegraph line from base to summit of the ridge at the point where the view commanded Federal movements in open valley N.W. Disney, atop the ridge, was killed by a random bullet, Feb. 25, 1864; he was buried where he fell.

Dalton Boy Scouts, on a hike, found the grave, & directed by Scout Master Wm. M. Sapp, Sr., replaced the inscribed heart-pine board with a marble marker, May 13, 1912.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1781.

Location. 34° 48.077′ N, 85° 0.706′ W. Marker is near Rocky Face, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is on Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling south. This marker is one of several at the Georgia State Police Headquarters. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Chattanooga Road, Rocky Face GA 30740, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confederate Defense of Mill Creek Gap (here, next to this marker); The Flooded Gap (here, next to this marker); Mill Creek Gap (here, next to this marker); Rocky Face Ridge Phase (a few steps from this marker); Atlanta Campaign (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Mill Creek Gap (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Mill Creek Gap (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Mill Creek Gap (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocky Face.

George Disney's Grave Marker at its moved location. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 19, 2019

2. George Disney's Grave Marker at its moved location.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 16, 2014

3. George Disney's Grave Marker

In 2014 the Marker was moved slightly to the left, here at the Atlanta Campaign Roadside Park. The new locations coordinates are: 34.803139, -85.020722

George Disney's Grave Wideview image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, December 23, 2010

4. George Disney's Grave Wideview

George Disney's Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, December 23, 2010

5. George Disney's Grave

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

6. George Disney's Grave Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

7. George Disney's Grave Marker

George Disney's Grave Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, December 23, 2010

8. George Disney's Grave Trail

George Disney's Trail View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, December 23, 2010

9. George Disney's Trail View

George Disney's Grave Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, December 23, 2010

10. George Disney's Grave Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,081 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on November 24, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on August 17, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.