Near Resaca in Gordon County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Miss Mary Green
Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2008
1. Miss Mary Green Marker
This tablet is dedicated by the Atlanta Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to the memory of Miss Mary Green, who established this Resaca Cemetery –- the first in this state -- for our Confederate soldiers.
Made by the Georgia School of Technology – W.P.A.
Erected by United Daughters of the Confedereacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists.
Location. 34° 36.317′ N, 84° 56.633′ W. Marker is near Resaca, Georgia, in Gordon County. It is on Confederate Cemetery Road 0.4 miles east of Battlefield Parkway (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east. The plaque is mounted to the right leg of the arch at the entrance to the Confederate Cemetery at Resaca. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Resaca GA 30735, 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 within walking distance of this marker: Mary Jane Green (a few steps from this marker); Mary J. Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Cemetery Resaca
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Regarding Miss Mary Green. The Georgia School of Technology, which cast the marker, became the Georgia Institute of Technology -- Georgia Tech -- in 1948.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 11, 2021
2. Miss Mary Green Marker (cleaned)
Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2008
3. Miss Mary Green Marker
The arch at the entrance to the Confederate Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,711 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on April 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 11, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
