Dawson in Terrell County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Gun Shop
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2010
1. Confederate Gun Shop Marker
Inscription.
Confederate Gun Shop. . When the states of Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee grew short of arms in 1863, Governor Shorter of Alabama and President Jefferson Davis persuaded Major O. O. Nelson of Tuscumbia, Alabama, to organize a company to erect a Gun Shop. Originally erected in Dickson Station, Alabama, the shop was soon moved to Rome, Georgia, where it remained for several months. When the advance of Federal troops made that location untenable, the Gun Shop was moved to this site, where it was operating at full capacity at the close of the war in 1865.
When the states of Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee grew short of arms in 1863, Governor Shorter of Alabama and President Jefferson Davis persuaded Major O. O. Nelson of Tuscumbia, Alabama, to organize a company to erect a Gun Shop. Originally erected in Dickson Station, Alabama, the shop was soon moved to Rome, Georgia, where it remained for several months. When the advance of Federal troops made that location untenable, the Gun Shop was moved to this site, where it was operating at full capacity at the close of the war in 1865.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 135-6.)
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 year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 31° 46.846′ N, 84° 26.633′ W. Marker is in Dawson, Georgia, in Terrell County. Marker is at the intersection of Orange Street SE and 12th Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north on Orange Street SE. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dawson GA 39842, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,188 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
