- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Confederate Post in 1864 historical marker
- Creator:
- Jackson, Edwin L.
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--McIntosh County
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, McIntosh County, 31.48381, -81.37557
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: U.S. 17 0.2 miles south of the South Newport River
Text of marker: "CONFEDERATE POST IN 1864. Near this spot, Company F of the Third South Carolina Cavalry, Lieut. W.L. Mole commanding, was stationed during the summer of 1864. The Company was on Patrol duty, guarding the Coast of McIntosh County. On the night of August 18th, the post was attacked by Federal Troops coming up the South Newport River. Of Company F, less than 20 men escaped death or capture. Five civilian prisoners were taken also, and the Bridge over the South Newport River was burned. 095-32 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1957" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_confederate-post-in-1864
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_confederate-post-in-1864
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
