Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of the Confederate Commissary & Quartermaster's Stores
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
1. Site of the Confederate Commissary & Quartermaster's Stores Marker
Site of the
Confederate Commissary
&
Quartermaster's Stores
which were plundered by disgruntled
Texas Confederate Soldiers
just before the last meeting of the
Confederate cabinet here
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1865.
Location. 33° 44.2′ N, 82° 44.417′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is on West Robert Toombs Avenue (U.S. 72), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 West Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington GA 30673, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cotton Warehouse (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Street Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Benson Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Exchange Bank / Washington Gazette Chronicle (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers & Merchants Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
2. Site of the Confederate Commissary & Quartermaster's Stores Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
3. Site of the Confederate Commissary & Quartermaster's Stores Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
4. Site of the Confederate Commissary & Quartermaster's Stores Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 23, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
