Historic Cassville Georgia-A town that Gen. Sherman Burned
Posted by: 
Sprinterman
N 34° 14.933 W 084° 51.144
16S E 697763 N 3791838
Quick Description: A short tour of a town that hardly exists since General Sherman's famous March to the Sea during the Civil War.
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 7/29/2008 5:41:14 PM
Waymark Code: WM4AGG
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Long Description:This tour will take you to some interesting places in a little town
with a big history. The story of Cassville, a once prosperous and
thriving town pretty much ended in 1864 when the town was destroyed
as part of the slash and burn strategy of the Union troops under
General William T. Sherman. Before 1864 this town was home to two
colleges, the first decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia was
handed down in this town. Cassville was the center of trade and
industry in North Georgia prior to 1864 and the residents were
proud and industrious. The population of this town had reached a
high of about 1300 people. When the town was razed by Union troops
they only left 3 churchs and 3 homes standing.
This tour will take you to a few of the points of interest but
there are many more sites you can see while looking for the
others.
Stop 1 is the marker shown above. It stands near where the
County Courthouse once stood.
("http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM22Y2"
target="_blank">visit link)
Stop 2 is the Cassville Cemetery where you can view a historic
marker and the graves of 300 unknown Confederate Dead which is
overlooked by an impressive monument erected to honor those dead.
Don't forget to sign the visitors log at this site.
("http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM22YJ"
target="_blank">visit link)
Stop 3 will take you to the United States Department of the
Interior Pocket Park (one of only 5 of it's type) where you can
view a map of the military actions in the "Affair at Cassville" as
the action came to be known.
("http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2BDK"
target="_blank">visit link)
Stop 4 takes you to one of the churches left standing by the
Union troops. ("http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM22ZE"
target="_blank">visit link)
Stop 5 brings you back to the center of Cassville where you can
view the oldest continuouly operating post office in Georgia. (Now
a museum open only on Saturday). Be sure to drop by the little
store across the street for a soft drink and snack. This store was
a frequent stop on the Old Dixie Highway which is the main street
you have been traveling on.
("http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4J9A"
target="_blank">visit link)
Thanks for visiting. If you have any questions please email me
through this waymark.