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Civil War Historic Markers Across Georgia

The Civil War in Georgia as told by its historic markers.

The Great Locomotive Chase or Andrews' Raid

Beginning on 1862/04/12 and ending 1862/04/12

Captain James J. Andrews, with twenty volunteers from Sill´s Brigade, Mitchell´s Corps, U.S.A. and a citizen of Kentucky, all dressed as civilians, captured the "General" at Big Shanty, April 12,1862, while the train crew and passengers were taking breakfast. The purpose of the capture was to destroy the bridges on the Western&Atlantic R.R. , and thereby cut off the Confederate Army from its base supplies. Conductor William A. Fuller accompanied by Engineer Jeff Cain and Anthony Murphy, Foreman of the W.& A. Shops, commenced pursuit on foot. They soon secured a hand car and in spite of obstructions placed on the track by Andrews Raiders, made rapid progress. They found the engine "Yonah" at Etowah, and the pursuit then was at such a rapid pace, that serious damage to the railroad by the Raiders was impossible. The "General" was abandoned by the Raiders on account of lack of fuel and the close pursuit of Conductor Fuller and his party.

Roll over pushpin to display title Click on pushpin for marker text Click on + or - to zoom in or out Drag map to move it Marker Display Option: All Start Date 04/12/1862 End Date 04/12/1862 Map legend Federal Confederate USA & CSA other

The Great Locomotive Chase or Andrews' Raid

Map of the Anderson Raid Georgia RR in 1864
Synopsis Date April 12, 1864 Location North Georgia Result Limited damages is done and   The "General" is abandoned by the Raiders due to the of lack of fuel and the close pursuit of Conductor Fuller and his party.

The General
Photo by: Wikipedia - MakeChooChooGoNow	The General is a type 4-4-0 steam locomotive. It was built in December, 1855 by Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor in Paterson, New Jersey. The General provided freight and passenger service between Atlanta, Georgia, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, before the Civil War on the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The General is preserved at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, Kennesaw, Georgia, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Texas
Photo by: ChapterhouseInc	The Texas is a type 4-4-0 steam locomotive. It was built at a cost of $9,050 in 1856 by Danforth, Cooke and Company in Paterson, New Jersey. Tthe Texas provided freight and passenger service between Atlanta, and Dalton, Georgia, before the Civil War on the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The Texas remained in service until 1903. The Texas is preserved at the Atlanta Cyclorama building within Grant Park in Atlanta, Georgia, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

• Wikipedia – Great Locomotive Chase
• The Southern Museum – The Great Locomotive Chase
• THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE IN GEORGIA
• Wikipedia – Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A)
• Wikipedia – The General
• Atlantic Western Railroad map
• Kennesaw Civil War Museum – The General
• Wikipedia – James J. Andrews – 1829 – June 7, 1862)
• Wikipedia – The Texas
• Wikipedia – William Allen Fuller – April 15, 1836 – December 28, 1905
• Wikipedia - Medal of Honor

Links to Civil War Historic Markers Across Georgia.