Friday, April 8, 2011

Historical Marker Dedication-Burning of Atlanta

Important event. Atlanta

CB Glover

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REMINDER

The Georgia Historical Society and
the Georgia Department of Economic Development

invite you to a
Historical Marker Dedication
for

The Burning and Destruction of Atlanta

Monday, April 11, 2011

11:00 A.M.

Outside of the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot 

 65 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive

Atlanta, GA


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Keynote Address by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson

 

With additional remarks by GHS President and CEO, Dr. W. Todd Groce, and
Kennesaw State University public historian, Hermina Glass-Avery.

 

An Official Civil War 150 Event
 
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Marker Text:
 

The Burning and Destruction of Atlanta  

 

After capturing Atlanta in September 1864 during the Civil War, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, before leaving Atlanta on the March to the Sea, ordered the destruction of all railroads, factories, and commercial buildings of possible use to the Confederacy.  On Nov. 11, 1864, Chief Engineer Orlando M. Poe directed the demolition of stone and brick buildings using specially made battering rams. On Nov. 15, Poe's troops burned the wooden buildings in the downtown business district around the site of this marker. Though houses and churches were not targeted, some were burned nonetheless.  Many houses had already been dismantled by both armies to make way for fortifications.  Contrary to popular myth only 40 percent of Atlanta was left in ruins.

  

Erected for the Civil War 150 commemoration by the Georgia Historical Society

and the Georgia Department of Economic Development



Please RSVP to Brian Williams at 912.651.2125 ext.131 or bwilliams@georgiahistory.com.

 

Directions:

 

Northbound on I-75/85:

  • Exit at Central Ave./Fulton St.
  • Take a right at first light
  • Take a left at next light, onto Capitol Ave.
  • Take a left onto MLK, Jr. Dr., pass the Capitol on your left
  • Go through intersection with Washington St., the Georgia Freight Depot will be on your right, underneath the large mural of whales
  • The Freight Room is inside the front door, to the right

Southbound on I-75-85:

  • Exit at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive/State Capitol
  • Go straight through three lights, pass the Capitol on your left
  • The Georgia Freight Depot will be on your right, underneath the large mural of whales
  • The Freight Room is inside the front door, to the right
     

*If using GPS navigation, use N 33 45.08, W 84 23.325.



 In partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, this event is part of a statewide commemoration of the Civil War 150 anniversary. GHS is conducting a program across the state to unveil new and recently replaced historical markers that explore the stories of Georgia's Civil War history as lived and experienced by all of its people during those tumultuous and transformative years. For more information on the Civil War 150 marker project, please click here.

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