- Collection:
- Marion O. Smith Papers
- Title:
- August, Georgia Niter Beds
- Creator:
- Smith, Marion O., 1942-
- Date of Original:
- 2022-10
- Subject:
- Explosives--Additives
Saltpeter
Discovery and exploration
Soldiers
Names
Vandalism
Independent scholars
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Graffiti
Caving
Signatures (Writing)|Tourism--Moral and ethical aspects
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
Saltpeter industry--History
Gunpowder industry
Guano industry
Nitrates
Caves
Speleology
Journal of Spelean History
Speleologists
Geology, Economic
Graffiti
Geotourism
Sustainable tourism
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America. Nitre and Mining Bureau
Manufacturing industries--United States--History--19th century
Manufacturing industries--Confederate States of America--History--19th century
Mineral industries--United States--History--19th century
Mineral industries--Confederate States of America--History--19th century
Saltpeter industry--United States
Gunpowder--United States
Nitrogen industries--United States
Saltpeter industry--Confederate States of America
Gunpowder--Confederate States of America
Nitrogen industries--Confederate States of America
Bats--Manure
Guano
Local history - People:
- Smith, Marion O., 1942-
Holmes, F. S. (Francis Simmons), 1815-1882
Rains, George Washington, 1817-1898 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- field notes
photocopies
facsimiles (reproductions)
notes (documents)
research notes
graffiti (casual notations)
cave paintings
rock engravings
drawings (visual works)
rock paintings
rock drawings - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Photocopy of handwritten report that describes the American Civil War-era establishment of niter beds in Augusta, Georgia, initiated by professor Francis S. Holmes and Captain George W. Rains on July 21, 1862. It describes the leasing of land from Charles D'Antignac and outlines the development and management of the site for saltpeter production. The narrative includes a timeline of events and mentions several individuals involved in the project’s execution.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dade-ga-hs_msp_d195-200
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dade-ga-hs_msp_d195-200#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dade-ga-hs_msp_d195-200/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Dade County Ga. Historical Society
- Rights:
-
