Kettle Creek Battleground
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GA H2OBUG
N 33° 40.364 W 082° 51.330
17S E 327982 N 3727414
Quick Description: Kettle Creek Battleground GHM 157-24 Ga 44 at intersection 3 miles from Taliferro County line
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 1/6/2007 4:47:11 PM
Waymark Code: WM13W0
Views: 75
Long Description:
One and one half miles North and one half mile West is War Hill
site of the Battle of Kettle Creek, one of the decisive battles of
the Revolutionary War.
It was at Kettle Creek, on February 14, 1779 that Col. John Dooly,
Col. Elijah Clark and Col. Andrew Pickens
defeated overwhelmingly a superior number of Tory forces
turning back forever the British troops in upper Georgia.
Type of Marker: Other
Marker #: Not listed
Date: Not listed
Sponsor: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, yourself at the marker, your gps at
the marker, or anything specific to the text on the marker. And
don't forget to enjoy your visit.
