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Mulberry Grove Plantation

Mulberry Grove which is located approximately 2 miles northeast from this marker is one of the most historic of the old Savannah River plantations. In early Colonial days mulberry trees were...

Mulberry Grove which is located approximately 2 miles northeast from this marker is one of the most historic of the old Savannah River plantations. In early Colonial days mulberry trees were...

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Leet's Tanyard

Residence and Tanyard of the Rev. Arthur I. Leet, (native of Monaghan, Ireland), 1812-1892. A noted landmark of the Chickamauga Campaign; was Gen. Braxton Bragg´s H´dq´rs. [Confed.], Sept. 17, 18,...

Residence and Tanyard of the Rev. Arthur I. Leet, (native of Monaghan, Ireland), 1812-1892. A noted landmark of the Chickamauga Campaign; was Gen. Braxton Bragg´s H´dq´rs. [Confed.], Sept. 17,...

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Nickajack Gap

The road E. ascends Taylor´s Ridge & via Nickajack Gap, crosses E. Chickamauga Cr. Valley. May 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick´s (3d) Div., Elliott´s Cav. Corps (Army of the Cumberland)...

The road E. ascends Taylor´s Ridge & via Nickajack Gap, crosses E. Chickamauga Cr. Valley. May 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick´s (3d) Div., Elliott´s Cav. Corps (Army of the...

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Ringgold Gap November 27, 1863

After the battle of Missionary Ridge, Bragg´s Confederate Army retreated through the gap in disorder towards Dalton, GA. Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne was ordered to take position in the gap,...

After the battle of Missionary Ridge, Bragg´s Confederate Army retreated through the gap in disorder towards Dalton, GA. Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne was ordered to take position in the...

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Battle of Chickamauga 9 mi.

Nine miles west of here on Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th, 1863, the bloody battle of Chickamauga was fought. Here, Federal forces of about 60,000 under Major-General William S....

Nine miles west of here on Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th, 1863, the bloody battle of Chickamauga was fought. Here, Federal forces of about 60,000 under Major-General William...

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Confederate Hospitals

Here in 1862-1863 were located several Confederate hospitals ~ The Foard, The General, The Bragg, and The Buckner. The Courthouse, Napier´s Hotel, two Churches, several warehouses, and temporary...

Here in 1862-1863 were located several Confederate hospitals ~ The Foard, The General, The Bragg, and The Buckner. The Courthouse, Napier´s Hotel, two Churches, several warehouses, and...

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Catoosa Springs Confederate Hospitals

In 1862-1863 several Confederate hospitals were located here. The sick and wounded Confederate soldiers drank of the health-giving waters of the several mineral springs in this area. Drinking this...

In 1862-1863 several Confederate hospitals were located here. The sick and wounded Confederate soldiers drank of the health-giving waters of the several mineral springs in this area. Drinking this...

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Cherokee Springs Confederate Hospital 1/2 mile

One half mile east is the site of Cherokee Springs Confederate Hospital, located here in 1862- 1863. Hundreds of sick and wounded Confederate soldiers were sent to the hospital to rest and...

One half mile east is the site of Cherokee Springs Confederate Hospital, located here in 1862- 1863. Hundreds of sick and wounded Confederate soldiers were sent to the hospital to rest and...

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The Napier House

Thomas Thompson Napier built this house in 1836 of heavy local timber prepared by slaves and finishing lumber brought by ox-wagon from Augusta. During the Battle of Chickamauga 20 wounded soldiers...

Thomas Thompson Napier built this house in 1836 of heavy local timber prepared by slaves and finishing lumber brought by ox-wagon from Augusta. During the Battle of Chickamauga 20 wounded soldiers...

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The Whitman House

This house of handmade brick was built about 1863 by Mr. William L. Whitman, a prominent merchant of Ringgold. After the Battle of Ringgold General U.S. Grant established his headquarters here....

This house of handmade brick was built about 1863 by Mr. William L. Whitman, a prominent merchant of Ringgold. After the Battle of Ringgold General U.S. Grant established his headquarters here....

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Catoosa County

Created December 5, 1853, the county has an Indian name. Ringgold bears the name of Major Samuel Ringgold, who died of wounds received at the Mexican War battle of Palo Alto in 1846. Taylor´s...

Created December 5, 1853, the county has an Indian name. Ringgold bears the name of Major Samuel Ringgold, who died of wounds received at the Mexican War battle of Palo Alto in 1846....

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Villa Rica Explosion

Around 11:00 a.m. on December 5, 1957, a natural gas leak under Berry´s Pharmacy caused an explosion that destroyed four buildings and damaged several others in Villa Rica´s downtown. The...

Around 11:00 a.m. on December 5, 1957, a natural gas leak under Berry´s Pharmacy caused an explosion that destroyed four buildings and damaged several others in Villa Rica´s downtown. The...

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Villa Rica's Textile Industry

Villa Rica’s Textile Industry In the early 1900s several textile mills and warehouses lined Villa Rica’s Main Street. The mills provided an economic stimulus for decades as the transition was made...

Villa Rica’s Textile Industry In the early 1900s several textile mills and warehouses lined Villa Rica’s Main Street. The mills provided an economic stimulus for decades as the transition was...

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Thomas Andrew Dorsey

Thomas Andrew Dorsey Thomas Andrew Dorsey was born July 1, 1899, in Villa Rica. He learned to play the piano as a young man. His blues style combined with southern Christian praise songs earned...

Thomas Andrew Dorsey Thomas Andrew Dorsey was born July 1, 1899, in Villa Rica. He learned to play the piano as a young man. His blues style combined with southern Christian praise songs earned...

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The Mill

The Mill This amphitheater is located on the site of what was once the heart of commerce in Villa Rica for more than 100 years. By 1900, the two block area to the east of here was developed by the...

The Mill This amphitheater is located on the site of what was once the heart of commerce in Villa Rica for more than 100 years. By 1900, the two block area to the east of here was developed by the...

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1906-1956 Fullerville Jail

Fullerville Jail The Fullerville Jail served the city of Fullervilll, Ga. from 1916 to 1956. According to Fullervillains, the city’s first jail was made of wood and burned to the ground. According...

Fullerville Jail The Fullerville Jail served the city of Fullervilll, Ga. from 1916 to 1956. According to Fullervillains, the city’s first jail was made of wood and burned to the ground. According...

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Bank of Villa Rica

Bank of Villa Rica Carroll County’s oldest financial institution May4, 1899 – June 24, 1996 The Bank of Villa Rica was Carroll County’s oldest financial institution, and one of the oldest...

Bank of Villa Rica Carroll County’s oldest financial institution May4, 1899 – June 24, 1996 The Bank of Villa Rica was Carroll County’s oldest financial institution, and one of the...

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Whatley Memorial Historic Park

This park is the last piece of unused land of the original campus of Bowdon College (1856 – 1936). It was also the backyard of the McDaniel – Whatley home, the last remaining building of that...

This park is the last piece of unused land of the original campus of Bowdon College (1856 – 1936). It was also the backyard of the McDaniel – Whatley home, the last remaining building of...

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Freedom Riders

The Villa Rica bus station, formerly on this site, was on the route of the 1961 Freedom Ride that departed Washington, D. C. on May 4, 1961 with New Orleans, Louisiana, as its final destination....

The Villa Rica bus station, formerly on this site, was on the route of the 1961 Freedom Ride that departed Washington, D. C. on May 4, 1961 with New Orleans, Louisiana, as its final...

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Mcintosh Stone

Originally located at Lochchau Talafau, the Carroll County residence of Creek Indian Chief William McIntosh on the Chattahoochee River. This stone served as a horse mounting block for his...

Originally located at Lochchau Talafau, the Carroll County residence of Creek Indian Chief William McIntosh on the Chattahoochee River. This stone served as a horse mounting block for...

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