Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Camp
Photographed By David Seibert, January 25, 2010
1. Confederate Camp Marker
Inscription.
Confederate Camp. . Confederate Infantry Camp Stephens was named for Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the Confederacy. Nearly all troops in the Confederate Army from Georgia were mobilized here and at Cavalry Camp Milner, located at the present Griffin Municipal Park. Spalding County provided nine companies, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery, to the Confederate Army and a number of militia companies which served locally. The Spalding Grays, Co. D, 2nd Batt. of Inf., was the first to join the Southern forces.
Confederate Infantry Camp Stephens was named for Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the Confederacy. Nearly all troops in the Confederate Army from Georgia were mobilized here and at Cavalry Camp Milner, located at the present Griffin Municipal Park. Spalding County provided nine companies, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery, to the Confederate Army and a number of militia companies which served locally. The Spalding Grays, Co. D, 2nd Batt. of Inf., was the first to join the Southern forces.
Erected 1972 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 126-19.)
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.
Location. 33° 16.534′ N, 84° 16.409′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Marker is on Stephens Street, 0 miles east of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Stephens (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Confederate Camp (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old McIntosh Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); Georgia Experiment Station
Looking east on Stephens Street, with North 9th Street visible in the distance
Photographed By David Seibert, January 25, 2010
3. Confederate Camp Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, January 25, 2010
4. Confederate Camp Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,299 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.