Things To Do in Kingston, Georgia

Inscription. May 19, 1864. The 4th, followed by the 14th A. C. [US] reached Kingston, 8 a.m. The 4th turned E. to Cassville; a div. of the 14th sent to Gillem´s bridge, Etowah River, finding no retreating Confederates, Johnston´s ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1864, a road southward from Wooley´s Bridge (Etowah River) crossed the road near this point and ran to Van Wert (Rockmart) and Dallas. This was the route of McPherson´s Army of the Tennessee (15th and 16th Corps.), ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Apr. 12, 1862. James J. Andrews with 18 Ohio soldiers [US] in disguise, & 1 civilian, having seized the locomotive " GENERAL " at Big Shanty ( KENNESAW ) intending to wreck the State R. R. were forced to side track here ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The original church, with another name and at another location, was built in 1845, rebuilt in Kingston in 1854, and dedicated by Rev. Lovick Pierce, a leading preacher of the nation and father of Bishop George F. Pierce. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Ante-bellum plantation and residence of the Rev. Charles Wallace Howard, where he established a private school. May 18, 1864. Hardee´s A. C. [CS] moved from Adairsville to Kingston on this road enroute to Cass Station. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1864, this covered structure spanned the Etowah River on the plantation of Andrew F. Woolley, 0.5 mi. S. Next to the river was the Rome Kingston R. R. discontinued, 1943. May 19, McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. (15th ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman´s Headquarters, May 19-23, 1864 Sherman [US] occupied the Hargis house for three days of reorganization of forces in the campaign that ended at Atlanta. Assuming the Johnston´s army [CS] had ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 2.5 mi. N. E. is the antebellum house of Col. Hawkins F. Price; State Senator 1857-1865; Mem. Ga. Secession Convention. A landmark of military operations near Cassville, where both Gen. Daniel Butterfield & Gen. Hooker ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Here sleep, known but to God, 250 Confederate and two Federal soldiers, most of whom died of wounds, disease and sickness in the Confederate hospitals located here 1862-1864. These men were wounded in the battles of Perryville, ... More on HMDB