Camp Northwest

Jackson’s Huntersville Line

Huntersville (three miles northwest of here) in January 1862. Camp Northwest became Confederate Col. William L. Jackson’s headquarters and a supply depot for the outposts under Jackson’s command. Called the Huntersville line, it stretched from the northern end ...

Henderson’s Station

About 1 mi. N., now the village of Afton, Anthony Moore settled on Sinking Creek in 1778; his daughter was the first white child born hereabouts. Daniel Kennedy came in 1779, fought at King’s Mountain and was Greene County’s first ...

Harrison Family Cemetery

Although the gravestones have been destroyed by weathering and vandalism, it is believed that about a dozen people are buried in this family cemetery. William Harrison died March 30, 1883, in the 72nd year of his age. His wife, Sarah ...

Bradwell Institute

The town of Hinesville was established in 1837 and shortly thereafter, in 1841, the Hinesville Institute (or Academy) was established with Colonel James Sharpe Bradwell as its first headmaster. The first building was erected at a cost of $349.12 1/2 ...

Giles A. Smith's Brigade

Morgan L. Smith's Division

Giles A. Smith's Brigade

Morgan L. Smith's Division, - 15th Corps.

Col. Nathan W, Tupper.

Nov. 25, 1863.

55th Illinois, - Col. Oscar Malmborg.

116th Illinois, - Lieut. Col. James P. Boyd.

127th Illinois, - Lieut. Col. Frank S. Curtiss.

6th Missouri, - Lieut. ...

Skirmish of Boutte Station

Union train with sixty men ambushed by Confederate force of Louisiana militia and volunteers on September 4, 1862. Train escaped to New Orleans. Fourteen Union soldiers killed and twenty-two wounded in the skirmish.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. ...

Alexander's Brigade

John E. Smith's Division.

Alexander's Brigade.

John E. Smith's Division. - 17th Corps.

Col. Jesse I. Alexander.

Nov. 25th 1863.

63rd Illinois, - Col. Joseph B. McCown.

48th Indiana, - Lieut. Col. Edward J. Wood.

59th Indiana, - Capt. Wilford H. Wolman.

4th Minnesota, - Lieut. Col. John ...

Lightburn's Brigade

Morgan L. Smith's Division

Lightburn's Brigade.

Morgan L. Smith's Division, 15th Corps.

Brig. Gen. Joseph A.J. Lightburn.

Nov. 25, 1863.

83rd Indiana, - Col. Benjamin J. Spooner.

30th Ohio, - Col. Theodore Jones.

37th Ohio, - Lieut. Col. Louis Von Blessingh.

47th Ohio, - Col. Augustus C. Parry.

54th ...

Einersheimer Gate

Einersheimer Tor

[Marker text in German:]

1422 erste Erwähnung

1525 Abwehr eines Bauernhaufens

1551 Ausbau zu einer massiven Wehranlage mit Verbindung des äusseren und inneren Tores durch den Steinmetz Caspar Rotenfelser. Steinkreuz im Innern zur Erinnerung an einen von den Schweden im 30-jährigen Krieg ...

Hills Ferry

Historic Landmark

Founded 1849 by Judge O D Dickerson.

Named for Jesse Hill

Operator of the Ferry Boat that landed just upstream under the present bridge site.

Marker is on River Road, on the right when traveling north.

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