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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 —
On West Hancock Street (Georgia Route 49) west of North Wilkinson Street, on the right when traveling west.
2 Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville — L16 — State House Square — "...pretty well ransacked and things torn up generally." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On East Greene Street at South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Greene Street.
3 Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville — L14 — The Old Governor's Mansion — "Utmost Disorder and Confusion" — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On South Clarke Street (Business U.S. 441) south of East Hancock Street, on the left when traveling south.
4 Georgia, Bartow County, Allatoona — 16 — Allatoona Pass — Formidable — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
On Old Allatoona Road SE, 2.9 miles east of Interstate 75.
5 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Camp Oglethorpe — "...such large wolfish eyes!" — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
On 7th Street north of Bay Street, on the left when traveling north.
6 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Cowles-Bond House — Railroads, Planters and Widow Bond — Wilson's Raid Heritage Trail —
On Bond Street, 0.2 miles south of Orange Street, on the right when traveling south.
7 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — Fort Hawkins — The Battle for Macon — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
On Woolfolk Street east of Womack Street, on the right when traveling east.
8 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — R10 — Macon City Hall — Georgia's Temporary Capitol Building — Wilson's Raid Heritage Trail —
On Poplar Street at DT Walton Sr. Way, on the right when traveling east on Poplar Street.
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 —
On Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 49) west of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
11 Georgia, Burke County, Midville — R17 — The Savannah Road — Camp in the Pine Barrens — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Old Savannah Road at Noah Ark Circle, on the right when traveling south on Old Savannah Road.
12 Georgia, Burke County, Waynesboro — L25 — The J.D. Roberts Home — A Witness to the Battles for Waynesborough — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On South Liberty Street (U.S. 25) south of 6th Street, on the left when traveling south.
13 Georgia, Butts County, Flovilla — R6 — Indian Springs — A Fortuitous Delay — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On State Highway 42 north of Harris Street.
14 Georgia, Butts County, Jackson — R5 — Jackson — "Little was left besides themselves and their houses." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On South Mulberry Street near 3rd Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling south.
15 Georgia, Butts County, Jackson — R4 — Sylvan Grove Plantation — Colonel Spencer's Kindness — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On McDonough Road, 0.2 miles south of Brookwood Avenue (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling north.
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16 Georgia, Catoosa County, Ringgold — 7 — The Ringgold Depot — A Survivor of Battle — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
Near Depot Street at Nashville Street (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north.
17 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah — L-31 — Fort James Jackson — The Guardian of Savannah — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
Near Fort Jackson Road, 0.8 miles north of Woodcock Street.
18 Georgia, Clayton County, Jonesboro — 39 — Patrick Cleburne Confederate Cemetery — Battle of Jonesborough - the Second Day — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Johnson Street at North McDonough Street, on the right when traveling west on Johnson Street.
19 Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — 21 — Kennesaw House — Symbol of Marietta's History — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near Mountain to River Trail at Whitlock Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
20 Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — 22 — Marietta Confederate Cemetery — "Garden of Heroes" — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near West Atlanta Street SE north of Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
21 Georgia, Dade County, Trenton — 1 — Trenton — Gateway to Chickamauga and the Campaign for Atlanta — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
On Main Street (Georgia Route 58) at Court Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
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 —
Near West Court Square south of West Ponce de Leon Avenue.
23 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Druid Hills — 27 — The Hardman Family Cemetery — Early DeKalb County Landmark — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Starvine Way, 0.3 miles west of Clairmont Road (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west.
24 Georgia, Emanuel County, Stevens Crossing — R18 — Pine Barren Crossroads — A Junction of Sherman's Right Wing — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Old Savannah Road at East Main Street (Georgia Route 56), on the left when traveling east on Old Savannah Road.
25 Georgia, Floyd County, Rome — The Noble Brothers Foundry — “More Harm Than Any One Regiment” — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails
On Broad Street at East 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street. Reported damaged.
26 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 25 — Battle of Peach Tree Creek — Loring's Attack — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Collier Road NW north of Redland Road NW, on the left when traveling north.
27 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 26 — Peach Tree Creek Crossing — Newton Protects Thomas's Left Flank — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Fairhaven Circle NE at Peachtree Road (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling east on Fairhaven Circle NE.
28 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Cascade Heights — 37 — Battle of Utoy Creek — "paying dearly for their courage and temerity" — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near Cascade Road at Veltre Circle SW, on the right when traveling east.
29 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Cascade Road — 36 — The Extended Siege Lines — Confederate and Federal Entrenchments — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near Cascade Circle.
30 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Grant Park — 30 — Fort Walker — Lemuel Grant's Perimeter "Line of Defenses" — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Boulevard SE south of Ormewood Avenue SE, on the right when traveling south.
31 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Mozley Park — 35 — Battle of Ezra Church — Hood's Third Attack — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near M.L.K. Jr Drive SW east of Wellington Street SW, on the left when traveling east.
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32 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, South Downtown — 32 — Georgia Railroad Freight Depot — An Enduring Symbol of Atlanta — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
Near Lower Alabama Street near 65 M.L.K. Jr Drive SW.
33 Georgia, Gordon County, Calhoun — 15 — Calhoun Depot — The War Years - 1861 - 1865 — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On South King Street at Court Street (Georgia Route 136), on the right when traveling north on South King Street.
34 Georgia, Gordon County, Resaca — 14 — Oostanaula River Bridges — The Battle of Resaca — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On U.S. 41, 0.2 miles north of Upper Tate Bend Road NW, on the left when traveling north.
35 Georgia, Henry County, Locust Grove — R3 — Locust Grove — The Federal “Right Wing” Advances — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
On School west of U.S. 23, on the left when traveling west.
36 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — R2 — McDonough Square — A Promise Broken — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Georgia Route 81 at Griffin Street (U.S. 23), on the left when traveling east on State Route 81.
37 Georgia, Houston County, Warner Robins — The Fallen President — The Humiliation of Captivity
On North Armed Forces Boulevard south of Marshall Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
38 Georgia, Jasper County, Hillsboro — R7 — Hillsboro — The "Right Wing" Marches through Jasper County — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Georgia Route 11 south of Henry Jones Road, on the right when traveling south.
39 Georgia, Jefferson County, Bartow — R16 — Bartow — "...lighting a continuous fire..." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
Near Depot Street east of North Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
40 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — L20 — Crossing the Ogeechee River — A Classic Military Maneuver — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
Near T E Buchanan Road, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 221.
41 Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville — L21 — The Sacking of Louisville — "...thoroughly and completely ransacked..." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On East Broad Street east of Mulberry Street (Georgia Route 24), on the right when traveling west.
42 Georgia, Jenkins County, Millen — R19 — Millen Junction — "...its destruction was a brilliant spectacle." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Cotton Avenue west of North Daniel Street, on the right when traveling east.
43 Georgia, Jenkins County, Perkins — L26 — Battle of Buck Head Creek — "...fire one volley and fall back." — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Big Buckhead Church Road, 3.5 miles west of U.S. 25, on the right when traveling west.
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 —
Near Pulaski Street, 0.2 miles east of Greene Settlement Road, on the right when traveling east.
45 Georgia, Jones County, Griswoldville — R11 — Griswoldville — One Man's Dreams Destroyed — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Henderson Road north of Griswoldville Road, on the left when traveling south.
46 Georgia, Jones County, Round Oak — R8 — Sunshine Church — A Bitter Defeat — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
Near Monticello Highway (Georgia Route 11) south of Jackson Road.
47 Georgia, Paulding County, Dallas — 19 — Battle of New Hope Church — A Costly Failure — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near Bobo Road south of Dallas Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381), on the left when traveling south.
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48 Georgia, Paulding County, Dallas — 20 — New Hope Church Cemetery — "The Hell Hole" — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Chester Harris Drive at Dallas Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381), on the right when traveling west on Chester Harris Drive.
49 Georgia, Pulaski County, Hawkinsville — A $100,000 Reward — "...a perceptible change..." — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
On Abbeville Highway (U.S. 129) just north of Pineview Highway (Georgia Route 112), on the right when traveling north.
50 Georgia, Pulaski County, Hawkinsville — Federal Pursuit — Hawkinsville and Pulaski County — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
Near Golden Isles Parkway (U.S. 341) at North Florida Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
51 Georgia, Putnam County, Eatonton — Putnam County Court House — Eatonton, Georgia — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On West Marion Street at South Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Marion Street.
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..."
On Goodrich Street, on the right when traveling north.
54 Georgia, Screven County, Oliver — R20 — Little Ogeechee Church — "Now you understand what a flank movement means" — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Old Louisville Road east of Oliver Highway (Georgia Route 24), on the left when traveling east.
55 Georgia, Screven County, Sylvania — L27 — Jacksonborough — A Civil War Ghost Town — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Landmark Road (County Road 192) at Dell Goodall Lane (County Road 277), on the left when traveling north on Landmark Road.
56 Georgia, Walker County, Chickamauga — 4 — Crawfish Spring — A "Magnificent" Respite from Carnage
Near Cove Road (Georgia Route 341).
57 Georgia, Walker County, Chickamauga — 5 — Lee & Gordon's Mills — A Chickamauga Landmark — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
Near Lee Gordan Mill Terrace at Red Belt Road, on the right when traveling north.
58 Georgia, Walker County, Davis Crossroads — 2 — Davis' Cross Roads — A Squandered Opportunity — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails
On Georgia Route 193 at Cove Road (Georgia Route 341), on the right when traveling west on State Route 193. 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. —
Near North Main Street (Business U.S. 27) north of Wardlaw Street East, on the right when traveling north.
60 Georgia, Walker County, Rossville — 6 — McFarland's Gap — The Battle of Chickamauga Ends in Retreat — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
On McFarland Avenue north of Mission Ridge Road, on the left when traveling north.
61 Georgia, Walker County, Sugar Valley — 13 — Snake Creek Gap — Sherman's First Flanking Movement — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near Resaca Lafayette Road NW (Georgia Route 136) 4.1 miles north of Connector Route 136 Connector Road, on the right when traveling north.
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 —
On New Hope Church Road at Heards Bridge Road on New Hope Church Road.
63 Georgia, Washington County, Sandersville — L18 — The Brown House — A Bed and a Meal for General Sherman — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
Near North Harris Street (Georgia Route 15) south of East McCarty Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 Georgia, Washington County, Sandersville — L17 — Washington County Courthouse — "We had fought for the town and it was our plunder." — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
On West Haynes Street at Stacer Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Haynes Street.
65 Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — L19 — Tennille Station — Sherman's "Wings" Converge — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Smith Street at West North Central Avenue on Smith Street.
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 —
On Dug Gap Battle Road, 0.6 miles south of Battlefield Park Drive, on the right when traveling south.
67 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — Crow Valley — "...too strong to be carried without great slaughter." — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near Poplar Springs Road NW at Kittle Road NW, on the right when traveling east.
68 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — 11 — Dalton Confederate Cemetery — Honored in Death — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near Evans Whitener Drive south of General Thomas Drive, on the left when traveling north.
69 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — Fort Hill — "...my situation was a desperate one..." — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Fort Hill Terrace east of Fort Hill Circle, on the left when traveling north.
70 Georgia, Whitfield County, Dalton — 10 — Hamilton House — The Confederate Army Reorganizes — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Chattanooga Avenue at West Matilda Street, on the left when traveling north on Chattanooga Avenue.
71 Georgia, Whitfield County, Rocky Face — 9 — Battle of Mill Creek Gap — Buzzard's Roost - May 7 to 12, 1864 — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
Near Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41) north of Willowdale Road, on the left when traveling north.
72 Georgia, Whitfield County, Tunnel Hill — 8 — Tunnel Hill — The Beginning of the Atlanta Campaign — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
On Clisby Austin Drive, 0.1 miles Oak Street, on the left when traveling east.
73 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — 5 — Washington Square — Sanctuary for the President — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
On East Court Street at East Square, on the right when traveling west on East Court Street.
74 Georgia, Wilkinson County, Gordon — R12 — Gordon — The First Phase Completed — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Jackson Street at Macon Road, on the right when traveling west on Jackson Street.
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 —
Near Balls Ferry Road, 0.4 miles east of Georgia Route 57.
 
 
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