Near Cassville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Dead

Photographed By David Seibert, November 9, 2008

1. Confederate Dead Marker

Inscription. In this cemetery are buried about 300 unknown Confederate soldiers who died of wounds or disease in the several Confederate hospitals located in Cassville. These hospitals operated from late 1861 until May 18, 1864, then moved south out of the path of the invading Federal forces. In May 1899, the Cassville Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, to honor these unknown soldiers, placed headstones at each of their graves.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 008-39B.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1896.

Location. 34° 15.067′ N, 84° 50.764′ W. Marker is near Cassville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker is at the intersection of Cassville-White Road and Shinall Gaines Road NW, on the right when traveling east on Cassville-White Road. The Marker is located at the entrance to the Cassville Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cassville GA 30123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Memorial Cassville Cemetery

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Cassville Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Cassville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town Of Cassville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Army of Tenn. at Cassville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site - Cassville Female College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Noble Hill Rosenwald School (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cassville.

Confederate Dead Marker and the Cassville Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, November 9, 2008

2. Confederate Dead Marker and the Cassville Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,926 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.