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McClure's Ferry

May 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker (20th A. C.) [USA], moving E. from Resaca, with orders to cross at Newtown Fy., elected to usurp the crossing at McClure´s thereby forcing Schofield´s 23d A....

May 16, 1864. Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker (20th A. C.) [USA], moving E. from Resaca, with orders to cross at Newtown Fy., elected to usurp the crossing at McClure´s thereby forcing Schofield´s 23d A....

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Harlan's Crossroads: Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield's

May 16, 1864 Hovey´s 1st and Judah´s 2d divs. of Schofield´s 23d A.C. [USA] enroute from Resaca battlefield crossed the Conasauga river at Fites Fy, intending to pass the Coosawattee at McClure´s...

May 16, 1864 Hovey´s 1st and Judah´s 2d divs. of Schofield´s 23d A.C. [USA] enroute from Resaca battlefield crossed the Conasauga river at Fites Fy, intending to pass the Coosawattee at...

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Site of the Robt. C. Saxon House

Otherwise known as the Octagon or Gravel House ~ an eight ~ sided stone residence, built in 1856, on the knoll east of here. May 17, 1864, a rear guard action between Cheatham´s Div., Hardee´s A....

Otherwise known as the Octagon or Gravel House ~ an eight ~ sided stone residence, built in 1856, on the knoll east of here. May 17, 1864, a rear guard action between Cheatham´s Div., Hardee´s...

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Battle of Lay's Ferry

May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny´s (2d) div., 16th A.C. [USA] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew. May 15. The division,...

May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny´s (2d) div., 16th A.C. [USA] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew. May 15. The division,...

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Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson

May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CSA] having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th and 16th A.C. ) [USA], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before, was joined here by 2 division ~...

May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CSA] having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th and 16th A.C. ) [USA], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before, was joined here by 2 division ~...

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Calhoun, Ga. May 16, 1864

Gen. J.E Johnston´s three Corps, [CSA] after 2 days of battle at Resaca ~ outflanked by superior Federal forces ~ withdrew S. Hood´s Corps marched by a road 1 mile E.; Polk´s and Hardee´s on...

Gen. J.E Johnston´s three Corps, [CSA] after 2 days of battle at Resaca ~ outflanked by superior Federal forces ~ withdrew S. Hood´s Corps marched by a road 1 mile E.; Polk´s and Hardee´s on...

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Confederate Cemetery Resaca

Established shortly after the war by Miss Mary J. Green & associates for burial of Confederate soldiers who fell at the battle of Resaca. May 14, 1864, Maj Gen, A. P. Stewart´s Div., Hood´s A. C....

Established shortly after the war by Miss Mary J. Green & associates for burial of Confederate soldiers who fell at the battle of Resaca. May 14, 1864, Maj Gen, A. P. Stewart´s Div., Hood´s A....

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Battle of Resaca

May14: Stewart´s Div., Hood´s Corps [CSA] moved from intrenchments near the John Green house and attacked left of Federals then extending toward the State R.R. This attack fell upon the left of...

May14: Stewart´s Div., Hood´s Corps [CSA] moved from intrenchments near the John Green house and attacked left of Federals then extending toward the State R.R. This attack fell upon the left...

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Polk's Line Withdrawn to Resaca

May 14, 1864.After being driven from hills W. of Camp Creek by troops of the 15th and 16th Corps [USA] Polk´s A.C. [CSA] was aligned on the E. side of the creek, its center posted on a chain of...

May 14, 1864.After being driven from hills W. of Camp Creek by troops of the 15th and 16th Corps [USA] Polk´s A.C. [CSA] was aligned on the E. side of the creek, its center posted on a chain...

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Gordon County

This county was named for William Washington Gordon, of Savannah (1796-1842). The first Georgian to graduate at West Point, he entered the practice of law and was a pioneer in the railroad field...

This county was named for William Washington Gordon, of Savannah (1796-1842). The first Georgian to graduate at West Point, he entered the practice of law and was a pioneer in the railroad field...

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Battle of Resaca

May 13, 1864. The 15th and the 16th A.C. [ USA ] deployed astride road on ridges W. of those next to and this side of Camp Creek, where Polk´s Corps [ CSA ] was posted. May 14: The 15th and the...

May 13, 1864. The 15th and the 16th A.C. [ USA ] deployed astride road on ridges W. of those next to and this side of Camp Creek, where Polk´s Corps [ CSA ] was posted. May 14: The 15th and the...

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Lay's Ferry

Lay´s or Tanner´s Ferry, Oostanaula River, was 1.5 mi., S. W. of this point - access road thereto no longer existing. May 14, 1864. Sweeny´s (2d) div. 16th A. C. [USA] moved to Lay´s Ferry &...

Lay´s or Tanner´s Ferry, Oostanaula River, was 1.5 mi., S. W. of this point - access road thereto no longer existing. May 14, 1864. Sweeny´s (2d) div. 16th A. C. [USA] moved to Lay´s Ferry &...

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Battle of Resaca

May 16, 1864. Johnston ´s forces [CSA] withdrew from Resaca via pontoon, R. R. & trestle bridges over the Oostanaula River . The 4th & two divs. of the 14th Corps. [USA] rebuilt 2 bridges which...

May 16, 1864. Johnston ´s forces [CSA] withdrew from Resaca via pontoon, R. R. & trestle bridges over the Oostanaula River . The 4th & two divs. of the 14th Corps. [USA] rebuilt 2 bridges which...

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Battle of Resaca May 14-15, 1864

May 14-15, 1864. May 13, 1864. Gen J. E. Johnston´s forces [CSA] withdrew from Dalton to Resaca, having been outflanked by Federal forces moving via Snake Creek Gap 7mi. N. W. Aligned upon hills,...

May 14-15, 1864. May 13, 1864. Gen J. E. Johnston´s forces [CSA] withdrew from Dalton to Resaca, having been outflanked by Federal forces moving via Snake Creek Gap 7mi. N. W. Aligned upon hills,...

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Oothcaloga Valley

During the advance of Sherman´s forces S. from Resaca, May 16-17, 1864, the 4th, followed by the 14th Corps, marched by this and nearby roads, pursuing Johnston´s forces which had evacuated Resaca...

During the advance of Sherman´s forces S. from Resaca, May 16-17, 1864, the 4th, followed by the 14th Corps, marched by this and nearby roads, pursuing Johnston´s forces which had evacuated Resaca...

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Hampton Plantation

In 1774 Major Pierce Butler of South Carolina purchased Hampton Point in northwestern St. Simons Island, and by the 1790s Hampton was developed into the island's largest cotton plantation in land...

In 1774 Major Pierce Butler of South Carolina purchased Hampton Point in northwestern St. Simons Island, and by the 1790s Hampton was developed into the island's largest cotton plantation in land...

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Cannon's Point Plantation

In 1793 John Couper, with his partner James Hamilton, purchased Cannon's Point in northeastern St. Simons Island. In addition to the production of cotton, Couper experimented with citrus trees,...

In 1793 John Couper, with his partner James Hamilton, purchased Cannon's Point in northeastern St. Simons Island. In addition to the production of cotton, Couper experimented with citrus...

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Hamilton Plantation

In 1800 James Hamilton, with his partner John Couper, purchased land at Gascoigne Bluff. Under Hamilton´s stewardship, Hamilton Plantation became one of the major St. Simons producers of...

In 1800 James Hamilton, with his partner John Couper, purchased land at Gascoigne Bluff. Under Hamilton´s stewardship, Hamilton Plantation became one of the major St. Simons producers of...

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Retreat Plantation

In 1804 William Page purchased land on St. Simons Sound and named it Retreat. With later purchases, Retreat became one of the preeminent plantations on St. Simons Island for the production of...

In 1804 William Page purchased land on St. Simons Sound and named it Retreat. With later purchases, Retreat became one of the preeminent plantations on St. Simons Island for the production of...

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The Georgia Navy

During the American Revolution four heavily-armed row galleys were constructed in Savannah for the Georgia Navy, all underwritten by the Continental Congress. In nearby Frederica River, beginning...

During the American Revolution four heavily-armed row galleys were constructed in Savannah for the Georgia Navy, all underwritten by the Continental Congress. In nearby Frederica River, beginning...

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