Near Jonesboro Road at Babbs Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
At first light of August 20, 1864, Confederate General Sul Ross’s Texas Cavalry had located Kilpatrick’s retreating Federals near Lee’s Mill and fought their rear guard as they took the road that led southward to the McDonough Road. This road took . . . — — Map (db m70136) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Winner of the first Winston Million in NASCAR history. Achieved 44 wins, 55 career poles and raced in 828 races. Inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015. — — Map (db m187112) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
85 career NASCAR Cup Series wins, 1983 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, One of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers, member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. — — Map (db m187109) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Founder of Speedway Motorsports Inc. and Speedway Children's Charities. Operator of Atlanta Motor Speedway and 7 other NASCAR tracks. Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2016. — — Map (db m187110) HM
On Bear Creek Boulevard (U.S. 19/41) 0.1 miles north of McDonough-Hampton Road (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling south.
On Nov. 16, 1864, Murray's brigade of Kilpatrick's cavalry (Federal) struck the advance of Iverson's cavalry (Confederate) at Lovejoy's Station, 4 mi. N. and drove it south to Bear Creek Station (Hampton), 1 mile E. where Iverson halted to reform . . . — — Map (db m176707) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Known as “The Intimidator”. Seven time NASCAR Cup series champion. NASCAR Hall of Fame member with 76 wins including nine victories at Atlanta Motor Speedway — — Map (db m187115) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Winner of three NASCAR Cup series championships and 84 NASCAR Cup series races. Three time Atlanta Motor Speedway winner. 2012 inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Voted one of the 50 greatest NASCAR drivers of all time. — — Map (db m187107) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Native of Unadilla, Ga. - veteran of 14 NASCAR Cup series seasons. Two career Cup series wins in 2011 at Daytona and 2013 at Talladega. Began career in Legends racing program at Atlanta Motor Speedway. — — Map (db m187105) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Area pastor with over 25 years of loyal and faithful service to the local and NASCAR racing communities and Atlanta Motor Speedway. A friend to all who knew him and a champion of God's word through his many areas of ministry. — — Map (db m187106) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Four time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, achieved 93 career wins, 81 pole positions, raced in 797 races over 24 years. First race was in 1992 at Atlanta Motor Speedway — — Map (db m187114) HM
On Jonesboro Road, 0 miles west of Babbs Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
After the failed McCook and Stoneman raids, Union Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman mounted one last effort to cut Atlanta's railroads with his cavalry. Just before dark, August 18, 1864, Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick led 4,500 troopers of the 2nd and 3rd . . . — — Map (db m9843) HM
Near Jonesboro Road at Babbs Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
As the last of Minty’s skirmishers withdrew, Kilpatrick and Eli Murray realign King’s 3rd and 5th Kentucky to confront the quiescent Confederate infantry. At the other end of the field, facing the opposite direction, Fielder Jones’ brigade, Captain . . . — — Map (db m70151) HM
Near Jonesboro Road at Babbs Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
The highlight of Ed Waterhouse’s railroad career came in 1892 when he was assigned as engineer of the “Nancy Hanks,” the South’s first non-stop steamliner, and the pride of the Central of Georgia railroad. Running between Atlanta and . . . — — Map (db m95146) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Rex White won 6 NASCAR Grand National races and claimed the 1960 championship in his #4 Chevrolet. He won 28 NASCAR Grand National races in his 233 career starts and retired at age 35. He lives in Fayetteville, GA. — — Map (db m187111) HM
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Seven time NASCAR Champion, achieved 200 wins, 127 career poles, raced in 1185 races in 35 seasons. Ran final race Nov. 15, 1992 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. — — Map (db m187113) HM
Near Jonesboro Road at Babbs Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
After Hardee’s & Lee’s Confederate forces lose the first day’s battle at Jonesboro on August 31, 1864, Confederate Lt. General John Bell Hood, inside the fortifications of Atlanta, realizes that the last remaining railroad line that supplied Atlanta . . . — — Map (db m70148) WM
On School west of U.S. 23, on the left when traveling west.
Leaving McDonough on Thursday, November 17, 1864, the Federal 15th and 17th Corps separated and marched generally southeast using multiple roads. They comprised the “Right Wing” of Major General William T. Sherman's army, led by Major General Oliver . . . — — Map (db m186577) HM
On U.S. 23 at School Drive, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 23.
Born in 1894 of a community mass meeting called for the purpose by B. J.W. Graham, Pastor of the Locust Grove Baptist Church, Locust Grove Institute was started as a coeducational school by the citizens of Locust Grove who gave the land and an . . . — — Map (db m21341) HM
On U.S. 23 at Locust Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 23.
On Nov. 17, 1864, the right wing of Gen. Sherman’s Army [US] marched from McDonough to Jackson, enroute to Planter’s Factory on the Ocmulgee River, where it was to cross into Jasper County the next day. At this point, Woods’ and Hazen’s divisions of . . . — — Map (db m21325) HM
Turner Hunt Clements, an early settler, built this log cabin in the 1820's. It originally stood on Georgia Highway 20, northeast of McDonough and is one of the oldest buildings in Henry County. The last to live in this cabin were George and Shirley . . . — — Map (db m103149) HM
Cookhouses were often built as separate structures from the main family dwelling prior to the 1930's. This arrangement was due to the fire hazard posed by kitchens of that day. If fire was to break out in the kitchen, it could be contained there . . . — — Map (db m103148) HM
On John Frank Ward Boulevard (Georgia Route 20) 0 miles west of Macon Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west.
This County, created by Acts of the Legislature May 15 & December 24, 1821, is named for Patrick Henry, Revolutionary patriot, orator and statesman, largely responsible for the Bill of Rights and known best for his words “Give me liberty or . . . — — Map (db m21340) HM
Lane's country store was built in 1921 and originally stood at the intersection of Rock Quarry Road and Highway 42 in Stockbridge. It served officially as the company store for the quarry, but unofficially it was the social haunt for men in that . . . — — Map (db m103151) HM
This building served as McDonough's library from 1953 until the 1970s. George Alexander, president of Planter's Warehouse and Lumber Company, donated one of their storage buildings in order to get a city library started. It remained in use as a . . . — — Map (db m103146) HM
On Georgia Route 81 at Griffin Street (U.S. 23), on the left when traveling east on State Route 81.
By Wednesday evening, November 16, 1864, after marching that day from the vicinity of Stockbridge, two Federal infantry corps camped at locations around McDonough, the seat of Henry County. The 17th Corps, more than 11,000 strong and commanded by . . . — — Map (db m186572) HM
The saw mill was manufactured after World War II (1940's) by Corinth Machinery Company and is a replica of the saw mill used at Miller's Mill on Hwy. 155 North. The planning mill is a Berlin No. 108 Open-Side Moulder manufactured in early 1900's and . . . — — Map (db m103143) HM
Prior to the 1950s, the "one room schoolhouse" was a standard feature in rural America. All students, regardless of age or grade, were frequently taught in one large classroom. This building served as the Ola Elementary School on Snapping Shoals . . . — — Map (db m103147) HM
On Decatur Road (Georgia Route 155) at Shingle Roof Drive, on the right when traveling south on Decatur Road.
Shortly after this section of land in Henry County was ceded to the State of Georgia by the Creek Indians in the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1823, camp
meetings were held here under brush arbors. In 1831, 100¼ acres of land was purchased by the . . . — — Map (db m14531) HM
This H.K. Porter Steam Engine, Tank 0-4-0 locomotive is similar to the one involved in the Camp Creek Wreck of 1900 in McDonough. Coincidentally, the locomotive's number is the same as that of the Camp Creek engine: the "Old #7." This locomotive was . . . — — Map (db m103145) HM
On Macon Street (U.S. 23) 0.2 miles north of College Street, on the left when traveling north.
[First plaque]
Built by Andrew McBride
Revolutionary soldier
in the 1820s
Dedicated by
Governor Robert Daniell Chapter
National Society Daughters of the American Colonists
[Second plaque]
This property . . . — — Map (db m186575) HM
This Huey UH-1H model 205 Serial Number 72-21481 was manufactured by Bell Helicopter in 1972. The helicopter was placed in service at Fort Rucker, Ozark, Alabama as the commanding General's Helicopter. The helicopter was in military service until . . . — — Map (db m103410) HM
On Atlanta Street (U.S. 23) at Park Circle, on the right when traveling south on Atlanta Street.
On the night of Nov. 16, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army (USA), which had marched from Atlanta the morning before on its destructive March to the Sea, camped in and near McDonough. Hq. Department and Army of the . . . — — Map (db m44079) HM
On 1st Street east of Tye Street, on the right when traveling east.
Floyd Chapel Baptist Church was a safe place for African Americans to
worship in the early 1800s. One of the first churches in Stockbridge, its
original location was approximately 1.5 miles north, off of what is now called
East Atlanta Road. A . . . — — Map (db m103188) HM
On North Henry Boulevard (U.S. 23) at Tye Street, on the right when traveling west on North Henry Boulevard.
1864. Activities in Atlanta indicating a new offensive by Gen. Sherman’s army [US], which had occupied that area since Sept. 2nd, units of Gen. Wheeler’s cavalry corps [CS] were posted on all roads to the south. On Nov. 15th, the advance of . . . — — Map (db m44107) HM
On North Henry Boulevard (U.S. 23) at McCain Creek Trail, on the right when traveling east on North Henry Boulevard.
On the night of Nov. 15, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army [US] camped near Stockbridge on its destructive March to the Sea. The Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) camped between Stone Mountain and Lithonia. . . . — — Map (db m44102) HM
