Historical Markers and War Memorials in Tennille, Georgia

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Tennille, Georgia

1 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — Colby Smith —

Colby Smith, a Revolutionary War soldier who was prominent in America’s War of Independence settled in the 89th District in 1798 and was granted property by the Governor of Georgia in Honor of his service to America. He, his children, and his . . . — — Map (db m21300) HM

2 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — In Honor of Our Confederate Soldiers — 1861-1865 —

[title is inscription] — — Map (db m184288) WM

3 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — 150-18B — Irwin’s Crossroad —

On Nov. 26, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of Gen. Sherman’s army [US], which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, crossed the Oconee River at Ball’s Ferry (9 miles SW), on pontoon bridges, after two days of . . . — — Map (db m35509) HM

4 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — 150-20 — Jared Irwin — (c.1750~1818) —

Jared Irwin, Statesman and twice Governor of Georgia, moved from Mecklenburg Country, N.C to Burke County, Ga. as a child. Commissioned a brigadier general during the Revolutionary War, he distinguished himself following the War as an Indian . . . — — Map (db m35502) HM

5 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — Nancy Hart Highway —

Named by Georgia D.A.R. Erected by State D.A.R. and Major General Samuel Elbert Chapter February 1930 — — Map (db m184283) HM

6 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — 150-19 — Sherman and Hardee at Tennille —

Late on Nov. 24, 1864, Lieut. Gen. Wm J. Hardee CSA, arrived in Tennille to consult with Maj. Gen. H.C. Wayne, Adj. Gen. of Georgia as to the advisability of further resistance along the line of the Oconee River, already reached by Gen. Sherman’s . . . — — Map (db m25268) HM

7 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — 150-2 — Tennille —

Tennille, the highest point, on the Central of Georgia Railroad, between Macon and Savannah, named for a public spirited citizen, Mr. Francis Tennille, was called for a number of years, Station No. 13. The land for the Right of Way, which made the . . . — — Map (db m25267) HM

8 ► Georgia, Washington County, Tennille — L19 — Tennille Station — Sherman's "Wings" Converge — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —

Tennille was founded in 1837 as Franklinville for Sam O. Franklin who gave land for the railroad's right-of-way and the town's creation. Its name was changed in 1842 after a prominent local citizen, Francis Tennille. The following year Tennille also . . . — — Map (db m103239) HM

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