In January 1861,
U.S. Troops
surrendered the
Arsenal to the State of
Georgia, soon to be part
of the Confederacy. That
year Confederates
constructed a large shop building
near the eastern wall to house
several functions: Part was . . . — — Map (db m56314) HM
The towers,
part of the 1941
construction for
World War II, was
home to the optical shop
and was used for testing
instruments that ensured the
accuracy of artillery fire.
Observing objects at known
distances on the horizon, . . . — — Map (db m56334) HM
Restored to its current site in 2003, the historic Summerville Railroad Turntable was made during an era when railroads served as the primary means of long distance commerce and travel. From the days of railroad yards and roundhouses, the turntable . . . — — Map (db m134471) HM
Chattooga County was created by Act of Dec. 28, 1838 from Floyd and Walker Counties. It was named for the river which flows through the county, called Chattooga by the Cherokee Indians. Sequoyah (George Guess or Gist), inventor of the Cherokee . . . — — Map (db m16374) HM
Built in the early 1840’s by Andrew McSelland Couey, this log house was one of the earliest pioneer homes in Chattooga County. As the land was cleared, the house was constructed of huge logs which were hoisted into place and carved into half . . . — — Map (db m134923) HM
A portrait of Dirt Town in the 1830s depicted the lifestyle of the majority of Cherokee communities. People led the life of subsistence farmers with simple log cabins, small cornfields and fruit orchards, and ranged livestock. Their lives . . . — — Map (db m221122) HM
In late August 1863, the Federal Army of the Cumberland began moving toward Georgia. On the extreme right of the Federal lines, the XX Army Corps, commanded by Major General Alexander M. McCook began advancing across Lookout Mountain with Alpine, . . . — — Map (db m134924) HM
In late August 1863, the Federal Army of the Cumberland began moving toward Georgia. On the extreme right of the Federal lines, the XX Amy Corps, commanded by Major General Alexander M. McCook began advancing across Lookout Mountain with Alpine, . . . — — Map (db m168099) HM
Big Spring, Beavers Spring, Cleghorn Spring, Willow Spring-all of these names have been used for the natural fresh water spring which bursts forth at this site. Predating our recorded history, this water is part of the Knox dolomite aquifer and is . . . — — Map (db m306584) HM
