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Inscription. Red Oak Church was established between 1803, when the Indians left this area, and late 1821, when Newton County was formed. The church grounds originally contained 4 acres, including the spring behind the church. The ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On Nov. 18, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi [US], Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, were established here at “Harris´ Quarters, ” the overseers house and negro cabins of a large plantation owned by ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W. T. Shermans army [US] closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications “too strong to assault and too extensive to invest, ” Sherman sought to force its evacuation by sending Maj. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On July 20, 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman USA, were closing in on Atlanta. Hq. 2nd Cavalry Division [US], Brig. Gen Kenner Garrard, was in Decatur, 6 miles E of Atlanta. Garrards three brigades were ... More on HMDB

Bibliography American National Biography ; Dictionary of American Biography ; Mayes, Edward. Lucius Q.C. Lamar: His Life, Times, and Speeches, 1825-1893. 1896. Reprint. New York: AMS Press, 1974; ... More on Bioguide.congress.gov

Inscription. Here was located the office in which L. Q. C. Lamar, Statesman and Jurist, practiced law at two intervals from 1847 to 1854, thence moving to Macon and Mississippi. His family located ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On July 22, 1864, Union Cavalry from Wilder's and Minty's Brigades, armed with Spencer repeating rifles, entered Covington under orders of General Kenner Garrard. As the Battle of Atlanta raged to the west, Covington ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah - the March to the Sea. He divided his army [US] into ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This area represents one of Georgias earliest experiences in advanced water-powered industrialization technologically unsurpassed in the U. S. Archaeological remains of 5 mills ranging from large textile factories to ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Front): In 1836 the Georgia Methodist Conference founded Emory College, named in honor of Bishop John Emory who had died the year before. Early in 1837. 1452 acres of land were purchased with 330 acres being set aside ... More on HMDB

The City of Oxford, while located only 35 miles outside of Atlanta, is a close knit community that still has its wonderful town-like qualities. Founded in 1839 as the birthplace of Emory University... More on Oxfordgeorgia.org

Inscription. Emory College was chartered December 19, 1836 when Georgia Methodists expanded their educational program. Named in honor of Methodist Bishop John Emory (1789-1835) who helped organize ... More on HMDB