Gaylesville in Cherokee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Gaylesville
Photographed By Angela Nichols, March 1, 2018
1. Gaylesville Marker
Inscription.
Gaylesville. . Post Office est. in 1836. During the Civil War, the main body of U.S. General William Tecumseh Sherman's Army camped around the town in October 1864. A private home served as his headquarters. Despite pleas from citizens, his troops burned the mill and bridge across the Chattooga River as they left for their infamous march to the sea. Gaylesville Academy (later Gaylesville School), the first high school in the county, was organized in 1871. Gaylesville was the first town incorporated in Cherokee County (1886). From 1895-1909, a spur of the Southern Railway ran through the town to ore mines to the north.
Post Office est. in 1836. During the Civil War, the main body of U.S. General William Tecumseh Sherman's Army camped around the town in October 1864. A private home served as his headquarters. Despite pleas from citizens, his troops burned the mill and bridge across the Chattooga River as they left for their infamous march to the sea. Gaylesville Academy (later Gaylesville School), the first high school in the county, was organized in 1871. Gaylesville was the first town incorporated in Cherokee County (1886). From 1895-1909, a spur of the Southern Railway ran through the town to ore mines to the north.
Location. 34° 15.867′ N, 85° 33.667′ W. Marker is in Gaylesville, Alabama, in Cherokee County. Marker is at the intersection of Canyon Drive (Alabama Route 35) and Main Street (Alabama Route 68), on the right when traveling south on Canyon Drive. Located on the grounds of the Gaylesville Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4740 Main Street, Gaylesville AL 35973, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2018, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2018, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
