Forrest's Raid

Dec. 21, 1862

At Kenton, a detachment of Forrest's Brigade coming North from Rutherford, captured the Federal garrison 250 men including Col Thos.J.Kenney, 122nd Illinois Infantry. They also tore up the five miles of track between the two towns.

Marker is at ...

Ringold Community

Older than Spalding County, Ringold Community grew around the two-story Ringold Masonic Lodge 90 building erected here in 1852. The lodge was established Oct. 31, 1849 at what became Walker’s Mill (1 mi. S). First Worshipful Master was Wiley J. ...

Old City Plaza

Dedicated in 1849 to the use of future generations by CAPTAIN JOHN A. SUTTER

Later used as a hay market, miners gathering place, civic celebrations and since 1873 as a public park.

Marker is on 10th Street, on the left when traveling ...

Burr Homestead

Home Of

Thaddeus And Eunice Dennie Burr

Here

Dorothy Quincy and John Hancock

President

Of The Continental Congress

Were Married in 1775

Burned By British in 1779

Rebuilt in 1790

Marker is on Old Post Road 0.1 miles west of Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.

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Unknown Confederate Dead

Here lie twelve Confederate soldiers, ‘known but to God’, who died of disease and wounds, 1864- 1865, in the General Hospital, Georgia State Line, located near this spot. Dr. A.P.Brown was senior surgeon in charge of the hospital. Dr. E.A. ...

The Mountain Meadows Massacre

Led by Captains John T. Baker and Alexander Fancher, a California-bound wagon train from Arkansas camped in this valley in the late summer of 1857 during the time of the so-called Utah War. In the early morning hours of September ...

Forrest's Raid

Dec. 19, 1862

At Spring Creek, Forrest, successful in the first part of his raid, regrouped his small brigade for further raids on Federals to the north. Here the 4th Alabama (Col. Russell), covering his rear, put to rout several companies ...

Freedom is a Light

For Which Many Men Have Died in Darkness

In unmarked graves within this square lie thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington’s Army who died of wounds and sickness during the Revolutionary War.

“The independence and liberty you possess are the ...

The Only Train Stop in Clyde

This monument commemorates what was once the only train stop in Clyde. The train that came through this stop in the early 1900's was owned by Southern Pacific and brought mail, passengers, and freight to this unique little town.

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Memorial to Four Unknown Soldiers

A Memorial to Four Unknown Soldiers

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who fell September 8, 1755 on the Bloody Morning Scout led by Col. Ephraim Williams and King Hendrick against the French and Indians under Baron Dieskau.

The remains were disinterred in building a state highway in ...