Near Spring Garden in Cherokee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Cherokee County's Paul Revere
Photographed By Angela Nichols, May 4, 2019
1. Cherokee County's Paul Revere Marker
Inscription.
Cherokee County's Paul Revere. . On the night of May 2, 1863, John H. Wisdom passed through Spring Garden on his way to warn Rome, Ga. about approaching U.S. Troops. Wisdom, originally from Rome, Ga., lived near Gadsden which was part of Cherokee Co. at that time. Upon learning that Rome was where Union raiders were heading, he set out from Gadsden around 3:30 PM. He stopped in Spring Garden long enough to get 2 fresh horses and would arrive in Rome a few minutes before midnight. He arrived in time to warn the town and allow them to set up some defenses that kept the party of 200 U.S. Troops that had been sent ahead to occupy the town from entering. Feeling the town was too well defended to risk an assault, the U.S. Troops withdrew. Wisdom had traveled approximately 67 miles in 8.5 hours.
On the night of May 2, 1863, John H. Wisdom passed through Spring Garden on his way to warn Rome, Ga. about approaching U.S. Troops. Wisdom, originally from Rome, Ga., lived near Gadsden which was part of Cherokee Co. at that time. Upon learning that Rome was where Union raiders were heading, he set out from Gadsden around 3:30 PM. He stopped in Spring Garden long enough to get 2 fresh horses and would arrive in Rome a few minutes before midnight. He arrived in time to warn the town and allow them to set up some defenses that kept the party of 200 U.S. Troops that had been sent ahead to occupy the town from entering. Feeling the town was too well defended to risk an assault, the U.S. Troops withdrew. Wisdom had traveled approximately 67 miles in 8.5 hours.
Erected by Cherokee County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1863.
Location. 33° 58.829′ N, 85° 36.984′ W. Marker is near Spring Garden, Alabama, in Cherokee County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 8 and Alabama Highway 9, on the right when traveling east on County Route 8. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Piedmont AL 36272, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2019, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2019, by Angela Nichols of Centre, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
