Historical Marker

George Disney's Grave

U. S. 41 at Georgia State Patrol headquarters near Mill Creek Gap ยท Whitfield

Georgia marker

Inscription

GEORGE DISNEY'S GRAVE. High up on Rocky Face, S. of gap, is the lone grave of English-born George Disney, Co. K., 4th Ky. Inft., Lewis' "Orphan Brigade", Bate's div., Hindman's Corps [CSA]. The 4th Ky. was deployed to form a living telegraph line from base to summit of the ridge at the point where the view commanded Federal movements in open valley N.W. Disney, atop the ridge, was killed by a random bullet, Feb. 25, 1864; he was buried where he fell.

Dalton Boy Scouts, on a hike, found the grave, & directed by Scout Master Wm. M. Sapp, Sr., replaced the inscribed heart-pine board with a marble marker, May 13, 1912. 155-16 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

Location

AddressU. S. 41 at Georgia State Patrol headquarters near Mill Creek Gap
CountyWhitfield
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.805610, -84.967220

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