On 2nd Avenue (U.S. 29) at 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Avenue.
800 yds. Northwest is the site of Fort Tyler ~ last Confederate fort to fall in the War Between the States. A force of Union cavalry captured Fort Tyler after an 8 hour siege.
19 Confederate engines and 340 [CS] railroad cars loaded with . . . — — Map (db m36930) HM
On Georgia Route 18 at Whitesville Road (Route 219), on the right when traveling west on State Route 18.
Henry "Peg" Gilbert was a beloved deacon at Union Springs Baptist Church and a loving husband and father of four daughters. He owned 112 acres of land in Troup County and was a community advocate.
Gilbert, 42 years old , was arrested without . . . — — Map (db m194500) HM
On 6th Avenue, 0 miles south of West 12th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the memory of Brig. Gen. Robert C. Tyler
Reconstructed 1996-1997
Fort Tyler Association, Inc.
Dedicated April 18, 1998 — — Map (db m101144) HM
On West 10th Street at 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West 10th Street.
125 yards northwest, at crest of hill, stood Fort Tyler - last Confederate fort to fall in War Between the States. Fort Tyler was of earthwork construction 35 yds. square surrounded by ditch 12 feet wide, 10 feet deep and enclosed by wooden abatis. . . . — — Map (db m37086) HM
On West Point Road (U.S. 29) at East 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on West Point Road.
One hundred feet east in brick walled enclosure are buried 76 brave men, Confederate and Federal, Killed or died of wounds in the siege of Fort Tyler.
This engagement occurred April 16,1865, a whole week after the surrender of General Lee [CS] . . . — — Map (db m36765) HM
On West Point Road (U.S. 29) at East 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on West Point Road.
Colonel of the 15th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry (June 1861). Brigadier General (February 1864), he fought with gallantry in the Battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. In these . . . — — Map (db m36764) HM
On North 6th Street at West 12th Street, on the right when traveling south on North 6th Street.
East Face of Monument:
More enduring than marble shall be the memory of the Confederate patriot in whose life fidelity to principle found loftiest expression.
West Face of Monument:
A tribute of love from the women of . . . — — Map (db m59030) HM
On East Tenth Street (Georgia Route 18) 0 miles west of Avenue K, on the right when traveling west.
Constructed in 1931, Tenth Street School provided an education for African-Americans in all grades. Over the years, graduates distinguished themselves in education, law, medicine, religion, government, and military. In 1956, a new school was built . . . — — Map (db m23119) HM
