Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Major General Pierce Manning Butler Young, CSA

1836-1896

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Major General Pierce Manning Butler Young, CSA Marker

Inscription. Soldier, politician. Born Spartanburg, South Carolina, November 15, 1836; died New York City, July 6, 1896; buried Oak Hill Cemetery. Resigned from West Point, Class of 1861 to join Confederate Army, roommate of General George Armstrong Custer. Was Confederate cavalry officer. Elected to U.S. Congress, 1868, first from Georgia seated after war and served until 1874. President Grover Cleveland appointed consul-general to St. Petersburg, Russia, 1885-1887; and minister to Guatemala and Honduras, 1893-96.

Erected by Etowah Valley Historical Society • Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 15, 1836.

Location. 34° 9.93′ N, 84° 47.741′ W. Marker is in Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from West Main Street (Georgia Route 113) west of South Public Square, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on fence along railroad tracks south of the old depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Friendship Plaza, Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rudy York (here, next to this marker); General William T. Wofford, CSA (here, next to this marker); William H. Stiles

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(here, next to this marker); Asa Griggs Candler (here, next to this marker); Charles H. Smith - "Bill Arp" (here, next to this marker); Lottie Moon (here, next to this marker); Horatio A. Luro (here, next to this marker); Sam P. Jones (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

Also see . . .
1. Pierce Manning Butler Young — Confederate Major General. Biography by the Etowah Valley Historical Society. (Submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Pierce M. B. Young. Wikipedia entry on the Confederate general and post-war politician/diplomat. (Submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Major General Pierce Manning Butler Young, CSA Marker

Featured marker is second from right (under arrow).

Pierce Manning Butler Young (1836-1896) image. Click for full size.

Matthew Brady via Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division (cropped/public domain), January 19, 2022

3. Pierce Manning Butler Young (1836-1896)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.