Near Interstate 75 3 miles north of Georgia Route 140.
During the early 1800’s, northern Georgia was heart of the sovereign, independent Cherokee Indian Nation. By this time Cherokee were the most progressive Indian tribe in North America. In 1821, they became the first American Indians with a written . . . — — Map (db m11567) HM
On Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE (U.S. 41) at Taylor Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south on Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE.
During the advance of Sherman's forces S. from Resaca, May 16-17, 1864, the (US) 4th, followed by the 14th Corps, marched by this and nearby roads, pursuing Johnston`s forces (CS) which had evacuated Resaca the night before. Newton's Div., leading . . . — — Map (db m11021) HM
On Joe Frank Harris Parkway (U.S. 41) at Miller Ferry Road, on the right when traveling south on Joe Frank Harris Parkway.
Otherwise known as the Octagon or Gravel House ~ an eight~sided stone residence, built in 1856, on the knoll east of here. May 17, 1864, a rear guard action between Cheatham’s Div., Hardee’s A. C. and Newton’s 2d Div., 4th A. C. was fought along . . . — — Map (db m11056) HM
On Owens Gin Rd NE, on the right when traveling south.
May 16, 1864. Butterfield's (3rd) div. 20th A.C., (US) instead of crossing at McClure's Ferry 2mi. downstream, sought to gain time by moving to Field's -- reaching here 11 P.M. Not until noon of the 17th was it across.
Schofield, prevented . . . — — Map (db m16291) HM
On Belwood Road 1.6 miles south of Georgia Route 53, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
The two-story portion of this house was the Oothcaloga Moravian Mission Station, serving this region of the Cherokee Nation from 1822 until 1833. John Gambold, whose grave lies 100 yards east, was first missionary here.
Built in 1821 by Joseph . . . — — Map (db m60002) HM
On Herrington Bend Road at Hunt Road, on the left when traveling north on Herrington Bend Road.
May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny´s (2d) div., 16th A.C. [US] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew. May 15. The division, supported by Welker´s Artillery [US], crossed in force & . . . — — Map (db m13865) HM
On South King Street at Court Street (Georgia Route 136), on the right when traveling north on South King Street.
The present depot at Calhoun, Georgia, originally
called Oothcalooga Station, opened about 1853 and
served passengers and commerce for over a century.
During the 1840's, Irish immigrants had constructed the Western & Atlantic
Railroad tying . . . — — Map (db m142934) HM
On North Wall Street (U.S. 41) at Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225), on the left when traveling south on North Wall Street.
(north face)
Calhoun
(west face)
Confederate Memorial
Battle of Resaca fought
near here May 14 and 15, 1864
(east face)
Calhoun Honors Her
World War
Heroes
1917—1918
(south . . . — — Map (db m87048) WM
On North Wall Street (U.S. 41) at Harlan Street, on the right when traveling south on North Wall Street.
Gen. J.E Johnston’s three Corps, [CS] after 2 days of battle at Resaca -- outflanked by superior Federal forces -- withdrew S. Hood’s Corps marched by a road 1 mile E.; Polk’s & Hardee’s on direct road to Calhoun -- Polk continued to Adairsville. . . . — — Map (db m19279) HM
Near Georgia Route 225 0.5 miles east of Newtown Church Road NE, on the right when traveling east.
Erected in honor of the Cherokee Nation by the United States Government in 1931 on the site of New Echota, last capital of the Cherokee Indians east of the Mississippi River.
The Cherokee Nation, composed of twenty thousand people, occupied . . . — — Map (db m65817) HM
On North Court Street just east of North Wall Street (Georgia Route 41), on the right when traveling east.
This county was named for William Washington Gordon, of Savannah (1796-1842). The first Georgian to graduate at West Point, he entered the practice of law and was a pioneer in the railroad field in this State. He was the founder and first President . . . — — Map (db m19295) HM
On Liberty Road 0.1 miles east of Georgia Route 53, on the left when traveling east.
Circuit Riders 1847-1853
Formally established 18 October 1853
1st Painted Church in Northwest Georgia
Only Church Where Union and Confederates Worshipped Together in Same Service During the War – April 1864
Union Field . . . — — Map (db m60026) HM
Near Georgia Route 225 0.5 miles from Newtown Church Road NE, on the right when traveling east.
The Cherokee Nation of Indians established the first Indian-language newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix, on this site in 1828. Edited by Cherokee Elias Boudinot and later by Elijah Hicks, the Cherokee Phoenix was printed bi-lingually in the Sequoyan . . . — — Map (db m65819) HM
On Oothcalooga Street (Georgia Route 53) 0 miles west of Chrest Drive, on the left when traveling west.
May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CS], having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th & 16th A.C.) [US], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before,
was joined here by 2 division ~ Bate´s and Cleburne’s [CS]. Deploying on both sides of . . . — — Map (db m13919) HM
On Georgia Route 136 Connector Road at Hall Memorial Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 136.
Lay’s or Tanner’s Ferry, Oostanaula River, was 1.5 mi., S. W. of this point ~ access road thereto no longer existing.
May 14, 1864, Sweeny’s (2d) div. 16th A. C. [US] moved to Lay’s Ferry & effected crossing by one brigade but a false rumor of . . . — — Map (db m57575) HM
On Liberty Road 0.1 miles east of Georgia Route 53, on the left when traveling east.
In May 1864, while on its way to Kennesaw and Atlanta Campaigns, the Army of the North seiged Liberty Church and grounds for use as a field hospital.
During the occupation numerous soldiers suffered the trauma of amputation. These body parts . . . — — Map (db m60027) HM
Near Chatsworth Highway/Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225) 1 mile east of Interstate 75.
The sprawling town of New Town which had stood here since 1819 was designated the seat Of government for the Cherokee Nation in a legislative act of 1825 and it was renamed New Echota for a former principal town in Tennessee. In its short history . . . — — Map (db m67572) HM
On Newtown Church Road 0.1 miles north of Newtown Creek Road, on the left when traveling north.
On the hilltop, 100 yards to the south, is the cemetery for the village of New Echota. The marked graves are those of Pathkiller, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation until his death in 1827 and a colonel in Morgan's regiment in the War of 1812, . . . — — Map (db m11570) HM
On Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225) 0.6 miles east of Newtown Church Road, on the right when traveling east.
The head of the Oostanaula River is formed 200 yards northeast by the confluence of the Coosawattee and the Conasauga Rivers. The passage of travelers and freight along the Tennessee Road was served at this point by a ferry operated by the Cherokee . . . — — Map (db m11057) HM
On East Belmont Drive at Peters Street, on the right when traveling west on East Belmont Drive.
May 16, 1864 Williams’ 1st & Geary’s 2d divs., 20th A. C. [US], crossed the Coosawattee at McClure’s Ferry near Pine Chapel, & night of the 17th, reached this cross-roads -- Buschbeck’s brigade of Geary’s div. camping on the Peters plantation. . . . — — Map (db m30560) HM
On Oothcalooga Street at South Fair Street, on the right when traveling east on Oothcalooga Street.
Roland Hayes, the first internationally renowned African - American classical singer was born in Gordon County and performed at this site, the former Calhoun High Auditorium. Hayes opened doors for African - American concert and opera performers and . . . — — Map (db m13916) HM
On North Wall Street (U.S. 41) at Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225), on the left when traveling south on North Wall Street.
Originator of the Cherokee Indian alphabet.
Two miles east of this spot is New Echota, the last Indian capital in Georgia, where Sequoyah lived.
Here was published the "Cherokee Phoenix," only
newspaper edited in an Indian language. . . . — — Map (db m87047) HM
Near South King Street at Oothcalooga Street, on the right when traveling north.
Constructed in 1847 by the
Western & Atlantic Rail Road
Purchased by the
City of Calhoun 1990
Roof Donation by the
Calhoun Woman's Club 1991
Renovated by the
City of Calhoun 1996/97
Construction Project Manager
Councilman . . . — — Map (db m87057)
Near Chatsworth Highway/Joseph Vann Highway (Georgia Route 225).
The New Echota Treaty of 1835 relinquished Cherokee Indian claims to lands east of the Mississippi River. The majority of the Cherokee people considered the treaty fraudulent and refused to leave their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, . . . — — Map (db m10051) HM
On Dews Pond Road (Georgia Route 373) 0 miles west of Cash Road, on the right when traveling west.
May 17, 1864: Butterfield's (3d) div., 20th A.C [US], marched this way from Field’s Mill, Coosawattee River, enroute to Kingston & camped at the Smith farm 2 ½ miles N. of Mosteller’s Mills. May 18: Schofield's 23d A.C [US], marching from . . . — — Map (db m19284) HM
On Battlefield Parkway (U.S. 41) at Confederate Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north on Battlefield Parkway.
National Historic Site
Atlanta Campaign
Resaca
May 13-15, 1864
In this vicinity the Confederate lines North and West of Resaca held firm against Federal attack. Sherman then executed a successful flank movement to the west and . . . — — Map (db m44790) HM
On Chitwood Road 0.8 miles east of Dixie Road (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling east.
May 14: Stewart’s Div., Hood’s Corps (CS) moved from intrenchments near the John Green house and attacked left of Federals then extending toward the State R. R. This attack fell upon the left of Stanley ’s (1st) div., 4th A. C. and 5th lnd. Battery . . . — — Map (db m10971) HM
On U.S. 41 at Resaca Beach Boulevard (Georgia Route 136), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 41.
May 16, 1864. Johnston's forces (CS) withdrew from Resaca via pontoon, R. R. & trestle bridges over the Oostanaula River. The 4th & two divs. Of the 14th Corps (US) rebuilt 2 bridges which had been burned & followed the retreating Confederates S., . . . — — Map (db m11551) HM
On Hall Memorial Road NW at Hall Road, on the left when traveling south on Hall Memorial Road NW.
May 13, 1864, McPherson's 15th and 16th A.C. (US) moving from Snake Creek Gap reached this cross-roads where his forces were deployed for advance toward Camp Cr. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick's Cav. Div. (US) led advance; during a sharp engagement he was . . . — — Map (db m11552) HM
On U.S. 41 at Chitwood Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 41.
0.5 mi. W. is Camp Creek Valley, scene of the 23rd Corps (US) assaults on Hood's left and Hardee's right (CS), May 14. On ridge 0.2 mi. W. was the position of Wood's (3rd) Div., 4th A.C. and Capt. Wm. Wheeler's 13th New York battery (US), May . . . — — Map (db m11553) HM
On U.S. 41 at Chitwood Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 41.
At this point the intrenched line of Gen. John B. Hood's Corps (CS) crossed the road ~ this corps being one of the three composing Gen. J.E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee. Line faced N., Hindman's Div. (CS) on the left extended W. to Camp Creek . . . — — Map (db m11554) HM
On Rooker Road NW 0.4 miles west of U.S. 41, on the right when traveling west.
Hood's line, (CS) beginning E. at State R.R. ran W. to point atop ridge (S) where Hardee's rt. joined it & together with Polk's Corps, (CS) the line was prolonged 3 miles S. to the Oostanaula River.
May 13, 1864, Sherman's forces (US) reached the . . . — — Map (db m11555) HM
On Chitwood Road 0.3 miles east of U.S. 41, on the left when traveling east.
A portion of Hood's A. C. (CS), thrust forward to hold ridge in fork of cr. was driven back to hills this side of the valley & N. of the road. Cox's ( 3d ) Div., 23d A. C. (US) having taken the ridge in creek - fork, was relieved by 4th A.C. which . . . — — Map (db m11556) HM
On Fain Brown Road NW at Resaca-Lafayette Road NW (Georgia Route 136), on the left when traveling north on Fain Brown Road NW.
May 13, 1864. The 15th and the 16th A.C. (US) deployed astride road on ridges W. of those next to and this side of Camp Creek, where Polk's Corps (CS) was posted. May 14: The 15th and the 16th A.C. drove Polk's troops across creek from this ridges . . . — — Map (db m11557) HM
On U.S. 41 at Confederate Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 41.
The Battle of Resaca was one of the few places where the entire armies of Sherman and Johnston faced each other in the Atlanta Campaign. Judah´s (2nd) Div., 23rd Army Corps & part of the 14th Corps [US] moved from the high bluff west of Camp Creek ¾ . . . — — Map (db m13914) HM
On Confederate Cemetery Road 0.4 miles east of U.S. 41, on the right when traveling east.
Established shortly after the war by Miss Mary J. Green & Associates for burial of Confederate soldiers who fell at the battle of Resaca. May 14, 1864, Maj. Gen. A. P. Stewart´s Div., Hood´s A. C. (rt. Of Johnston´s line) [CS], posted 600 yds. N. . . . — — Map (db m13915) HM
On Chatsworth Highway (Georgia Route 225) at West Pine Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north on Chatsworth Highway.
Hovey’s 1st and Judah’s 2d divs. Of Sheffield’s 23 A.C. [US], enroute from Resaca battlefield crossed the Conasauga river at Fite's Fy. intending to pass the Coosawattee at McClure’s Ferry, 1.25 mi. east of here. But the 20th A.C. [US], diverted . . . — — Map (db m19281) HM
On West Pine Chapel Road at Pine Chapel Road, on the right when traveling east on West Pine Chapel Road.
May 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker (20th A. C.) [US], moving E. from Resaca, with orders to cross at Newtown Fy., elected to usurp the crossing at McClure’s thereby forcing Schofield’s 23d A. C. [US] to proceed E. to Field’s Mill & Ferry. . . . — — Map (db m19283) HM
On Confederate Cemetery Road 0.4 miles east of Battlefield Parkway (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east.
This tablet is dedicated by the Atlanta Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to the memory of Miss Mary Green, who established this Resaca Cemetery –- the first in this state -- for our Confederate soldiers.
Made by the . . . — — Map (db m26347) HM
On U.S. 41 0.2 miles north of Upper Tate Bend Road NW, on the left when traveling north.
The original Western & Atlantic Railroad
bridge over the Oostanaula River at Resaca
dates from 1847. By 1862, two bridges spanned
the river, one for the railroad, the other for a
wagon road to Calhoun six miles south. When
Federal agents led by . . . — — Map (db m142921) HM
On Fain Brown Road NW at Resaca-Lafayette Road NW (Georgia Route 136), on the left when traveling north on Fain Brown Road NW.
May 14, 1864. After being driven from hills W. of Camp Creek by troops of the 15th and 16th Corps (US), Polk's A.C. (CS) was aligned on the E. side of the creek, its center posted on a chain of hills S. of this road and overlooking the creek ~ its . . . — — Map (db m11558) HM
On Cash Rd SE at Fairmount Hwy SE (Georgia Route 53), on the right when traveling south on Cash Rd SE.
May 18, 1864. Maj. Gen. J.D. Cox's (3d) Div., 23d A.C. (US) marching S. from Field's Mill, Coosawattee River, via Cash, took the direct rd. to Sonora. Moving S. 4 mi., the div. turned W. on the Fairmount-Adairsville rd. to Mosteller's Mills (near . . . — — Map (db m16290) HM
On Georgia Route 136 at Georgia Route 136C, on the left when traveling east on State Route 136.
May 8, 1864. McPherson´s 15th and 16th Corps [US] seized Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th, attempting to destroy the R. R. at Resaca, (defended by Cantey´s Div. of Polk’s Corps), [CS] McPherson was forced to withdraw to the mouth of the gap where he . . . — — Map (db m13913) HM
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