Historical Marker

The Andrews Raiders at Kingston

Johnson Street in Kingston · Kingston · Bartow

Georgia marker

Inscription

THE ANDREWS RAIDERS AT KINGSTON. Apr. 12, 1862. James J. Andrews with 18 Ohio soldiers (Federal) in disguise, and 1 civilian, having seized the locomotive "GENERAL" at Big Shanty (KENNESAW) intending to wreck the State R.R., were forced to side-track and wait for the S. bound freights. After long delay, the "GENERAL" continued N. Pursuing from Big Shanty, Capt. W. A. Fuller (Conductor), Jeff Cain (Engineer), & Anthony Murphy ( Confederate), -- using a push-car -- reached the Etowah, where the engine "YONAH" brought them to Kingston; pursuit was resumed on the Rome R.R. locomotive "Wm. R. SMITH." 008-34 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953

Location

AddressJohnson Street in Kingston
CityKingston
CountyBartow
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.237040, -84.944110

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