Oakwood in Hall County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Redwine

Photographed by David Seibert, November 28, 2009

1. Historic Redwine Marker

Inscription. Co. D, 27th Ga. Inf., Colquitt’s Brig., CSA, organized here in early 1861, fought at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days Battles. At South Mtn., Md., Sept. 14, 1862, against great odds, men of this Co. withstood four attacks by a heavy force of Federals, in a great display of bravery. Later, they fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Charleston. At Olustee, Fla., Feb. 20, 1864, they helped drive the Federals from Fla. Until Lee’s arrival, they helped hold in check Grant’s army at Petersburg, Va. They fought last at Bentonville, N.C., and surrendered at Durham, N.C., Apr. 26, 1865.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 069-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 20, 1864.

Location. 34° 13.385′ N, 83° 51.344′ W. Marker is in Oakwood, Georgia, in Hall County. It is on Poplar Springs Road (Georgia Route 332) ¼ mile east of Atlanta Highway ( Route 13), on the left when traveling east. The marker is in front of the Redwine United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3285 Poplar Springs Road, Oakwood GA 30566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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

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8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jackson at Young's Tavern (approx. 3 miles away); Gen. Andrew Jackson (approx. 3.1 miles away); Old Federal Road (approx. 3.7 miles away); Two Georgia Governors (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Flowery Branch Depot (approx. 4.8 miles away); James Longstreet (approx. 5 miles away); The Historic Piedmont Hotel (approx. 5 miles away); Jesse Jewell (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Photographed by David Seibert, November 28, 2009

2. Historic Redwine Marker

Looking east on Poplar Springs Road

Photographed by David Seibert, November 28, 2009

3. Historic Redwine Marker

Looking west on Poplar Springs Road toward Oakwood

Photographed by David Seibert, November 28, 2009

4. Historic Redwine Marker

The marker stands in front of the Redwine United Methodist Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,849 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.