Category: Historic Sites
Andersonville National Historic Site
The Andersonville National Historic Site, located near Andersonville, Georgia, preserves the former Camp Sumter (also known as Andersonville Prison), a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the final fourteen months of the American Civil War. Most of the site lies in southwestern Macon County, adjacent to the east side of the town of Andersonville. As well as […]
Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site
Summary Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site (also known as the Jefferson Davis Capture Site) is a 12.668-acre (51,270 m2) state historic site located in Irwin County, Georgia that marks the spot where Confederate States President Jefferson Davis was captured by United States Cavalry on Wednesday, May 10, 1865. The historic site features a granite monument with […]
Resaca Battlefield State Historic Site
The battlefield is preserved as the Resaca Battlefield State Historic Site. The Civil War Trust, a division of the American Battlefield Trust, and its partners have acquired and preserved 1,044 acres of the Resaca battlefield.