Fort Johnston

Guardian of the Cape Fear River

Confederate Lifeline. On January 9, 1861, as secession fever swept the South, an armed body of civilians overwhelmed Fort Johnston’s lone occupant, Ordinance Sgt. James Reilly, and demanded the keys. Reilly quickly surrendered them ...

Johnston's Army at Adairsville

May 18, 1864. The three corps of the Confederate Army, on reaching Adairsville from Resaca, moved by two roads to Cassville. Hood´s & Polk´s corps marched S. on old U.S.41 Highway: Hardee´s corps took direct road to Kingston W. & ...

Captain Johnston Blakeley

After many victories, War of 1812, was lost at sea with his sloop Wasp. Lived at "Rock-Rest" 3 miles east.

Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 87 and East Perry Road/Chicken Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north ...

William Johnston

1817-1896

President

Charlotte Columbia

and Augusta Railroad

Commissary General of N.C.

C.S.A.

Marker is on Calhoun Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Johnston

Johnston, founded in 1868 as Johnston's Station on the Charlotte, Columbia, & Augusta Railroad and also known as Johnson's Turn Out, was named for railroad president William Johnston. It was first incorporated in 1875 and rechartered with its present name ...

James Johnston Pettigrew Monument

Due west of this tablet, 650 feet, is the Boyd House in which died, July 17, 1863, Brig.-Gen. James Johnston Pettigrew, of North Carolina, C. S. A.

At Gettysburg he commanded and led Heth’s Division in the assault on Cemetery ...

Johnston Tavern

Kept by Arthur Johnston; licensed in 1827. Present building erected in 1831. Served travelers on the Pittsburgh-Mercer road, and stood conveniently near Springfield Furnace, in operation after 1837.

Marker is at the intersection of Perry Highway (U.S. 19) and Dydeks Lane, ...

Johnstonville – 1821

Established in 1821, Johnstonville was the first county seat of Monroe County. It was named for the Johnston family which came here from South Carolina. The old home place of John Johnston, the original settler, is still standing and still ...

Johnston’s Army Crossed the River

July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn. [CS] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack Cr. to one mile above Peachtree Cr.

Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making the line untenable, Johnston crossed his forces July ...

Here Johnston’s River Line Crossed the Rd.

July 5, 1864. Gen. J.E. Johnston’s Army of Tenn. [CS] withdrew from the Smyrna-Ruff’s Mill line to formidable field-works which crossed the rd. at this point. The left of the line was at Nickajack Cr., 4.5 mi. S.W.; the rt. ...