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Georgia Civil War Trails Historical Markers

 
Georgia State Penitentiary Marker in front of Georgia College. image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, December 5, 2018
Georgia State Penitentiary Marker in front of Georgia College.
1 Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville — L15 — Georgia State Penitentiary — From Prisoners to Soldiers — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
2 Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville — L16 — State House Square — "...pretty well ransacked and things torn up generally." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
3 Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville — L14 — The Old Governor's Mansion — "Utmost Disorder and Confusion" — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
4 Georgia, Bartow County, Allatoona — 16 — Allatoona Pass — Formidable — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
5 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Camp Oglethorpe — "...such large wolfish eyes!" — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
6 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Cowles-Bond House — Railroads, Planters and Widow Bond — Wilson's Raid Heritage Trail —
7 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Fort Hawkins — The Battle for Macon — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
8 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — R10 — Macon City Hall — Georgia's Temporary Capitol Building — Wilson's Raid Heritage Trail —
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9 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Macon Defensive Fortifications — The War Comes Home — Wilson's Raid Heritage Trail —
10 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — The Lanier House — "He looked bronzed and somewhat careworn, but hardy and vigorous." — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
11 Georgia, Burke County, Midville — R17 — The Savannah Road — Camp in the Pine Barrens — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
12 Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — L25 — The J.D. Roberts Home — A Witness to the Battles for Waynesborough — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
13 Georgia, Butts County, Flovilla — R6 — Indian Springs — A Fortuitous Delay — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
14 Georgia, Butts County, Jackson — R5 — Jackson — "Little was left besides themselves and their houses." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
15 Georgia, Butts County, Jackson — R4 — Sylvan Grove Plantation — Colonel Spencer's Kindness — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
16 Georgia, Catoosa County, Ringgold — 7 — The Ringgold Depot — A Survivor of Battle — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
17 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah — L-31 — Fort James Jackson — The Guardian of Savannah — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
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18 Georgia, Clayton County, Jonesboro — 39 — Patrick Cleburne Confederate Cemetery — Battle of Jonesborough - the Second Day — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
19 Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — 21 — Kennesaw House — Symbol of Marietta's History — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
20 Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — 22 — Marietta Confederate Cemetery — "Garden of Heroes" — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
21 Georgia, Dade County, Trenton — 1 — Trenton — Gateway to Chickamauga and the Campaign for Atlanta — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
22 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — 28 — Old Dekalb County Courthouse — "I had no doubt of my ability to hold the courthouse..." — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
23 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Druid Hills — 27 — The Hardman Family Cemetery — Early DeKalb County Landmark — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
24 Georgia, Emanuel County, Stevens Crossing — R18 — Pine Barren Crossroads — A Junction of Sherman's Right Wing — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
25 Georgia, Floyd County, Rome — The Noble Brothers Foundry — “More Harm Than Any One Regiment” — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails — Reported damaged
26 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 25 — Battle of Peach Tree Creek — Loring's Attack — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
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27 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 26 — Peach Tree Creek Crossing — Newton Protects Thomas's Left Flank — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
28 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Cascade Heights — 37 — Battle of Utoy Creek — "paying dearly for their courage and temerity" — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
29 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Cascade Road — 36 — The Extended Siege Lines — Confederate and Federal Entrenchments — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
30 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Grant Park — 30 — Fort Walker — Lemuel Grant's Perimeter "Line of Defenses" — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
31 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Mozley Park — 35 — Battle of Ezra Church — Hood's Third Attack — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
32 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, South Downtown — 32 — Georgia Railroad Freight Depot — An Enduring Symbol of Atlanta — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
33 Georgia, Gordon County, Calhoun — 15 — Calhoun Depot — The War Years - 1861 - 1865 — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
34 Georgia, Gordon County, Resaca — 14 — Oostanaula River Bridges — The Battle of Resaca — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
35 Georgia, Henry County, Locust Grove — R3 — Locust Grove — The Federal “Right Wing” Advances — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
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36 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — R2 — McDonough Square — A Promise Broken — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
37 Georgia, Houston County, Warner Robins — The Fallen President — The Humiliation of Captivity
38 Georgia, Jasper County, Hillsboro — R7 — Hillsboro — The "Right Wing" Marches through Jasper County — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
39 Georgia, Jefferson County, Bartow — R16 — Bartow — "...lighting a continuous fire..." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
40 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — L20 — Crossing the Ogeechee River — A Classic Military Maneuver — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
41 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — L21 — The Sacking of Louisville — "...thoroughly and completely ransacked..." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
42 Georgia, Jenkins County, Millen — R19 — Millen Junction — "...its destruction was a brilliant spectacle." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
43 Georgia, Jenkins County, Perkins — L26 — Battle of Buck Head Creek — "...fire one volley and fall back." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
44 Georgia, Jones County, Clinton — R9 — Old Clinton — "...with much difficulty he restrained them from burning the [entire] town." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
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45 Georgia, Jones County, Griswoldville — R11 — Griswoldville — One Man's Dreams Destroyed — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
46 Georgia, Jones County, Round Oak — R8 — Sunshine Church — A Bitter Defeat — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
47 Georgia, Paulding County, Dallas — 19 — Battle of New Hope Church — A Costly Failure — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
48 Georgia, Paulding County, Dallas — 20 — New Hope Church Cemetery — "The Hell Hole" — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
49 Georgia, Pulaski County, Hawkinsville — A $100,000 Reward — "...a perceptible change..." — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
50 Georgia, Pulaski County, Hawkinsville — Federal Pursuit — Hawkinsville and Pulaski County — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
51 Georgia, Putnam County, Eatonton — Putnam County Court House — Eatonton, Georgia — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
52 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — L22 — The Augusta Arsenal — A "great arsenal of construction..."
53 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — L23 — The Confederate States Powder Works — "...the best powder mill in the world..."
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54 Georgia, Screven County, Oliver — R20 — Little Ogeechee Church — "Now you understand what a flank movement means" — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
55 Georgia, Screven County, Sylvania — L27 — Jacksonborough — A Civil War Ghost Town — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
56 Georgia, Walker County, Chickamauga — 4 — Crawfish Spring — A "Magnificent" Respite from Carnage
57 Georgia, Walker County, Chickamauga — 5 — Lee & Gordon's Mills — A Chickamauga Landmark — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
58 Georgia, Walker County, Davis Crossroads — 2 — Davis' Cross Roads — A Squandered Opportunity — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails — Reported missing
59 Georgia, Walker County, LaFayette — 3 — Chattooga Academy - John B. Gordon Hall — Bragg's Headquarters and the Battle of LaFayette — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails, Inc. —
60 Georgia, Walker County, Rossville — 6 — McFarland's Gap — The Battle of Chickamauga Ends in Retreat — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
61 Georgia, Walker County, Sugar Valley — 13 — Snake Creek Gap — Sherman's First Flanking Movement — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
62 Georgia, Washington County, Davisboro — R15 — New Hope Methodist Church — "We camp by side of...a neat frame church" — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
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63 Georgia, Washington County, Sandersville — L18 — The Brown House — A Bed and a Meal for General Sherman — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
64 Georgia, Washington County, Sandersville — L17 — Washington County Courthouse — "We had fought for the town and it was our plunder." — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
65 Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — L19 — Tennille Station — Sherman's "Wings" Converge — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
66 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — 12 — Battle of Dug Gap — Many of them gained the crest, but were met by a tremendous fire..." — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
67 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — Crow Valley — "...too strong to be carried without great slaughter." — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
68 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — 11 — Dalton Confederate Cemetery — Honored in Death — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
69 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — Fort Hill — "...my situation was a desperate one..." — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
70 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — 10 — Hamilton House — The Confederate Army Reorganizes — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
71 Georgia, Whitfield County, Rocky Face — 9 — Battle of Mill Creek Gap — Buzzard's Roost - May 7 to 12, 1864 — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
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72 Georgia, Whitfield County, Tunnel Hill — 8 — Tunnel Hill — The Beginning of the Atlanta Campaign — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
73 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — 5 — Washington Square — Sanctuary for the President — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
74 Georgia, Wilkinson County, Gordon — R12 — Gordon — The First Phase Completed — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
75 Georgia, Wilkinson County, Toomsboro — R14 — The Defense of Ball's Ferry — "General Howard, how can we get any further?" — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
 
 
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