GRISWOLDVILLE BATTLE COMMEMORATION
Honoring those that served at the battle of Griswoldville and environs, November, 1864
The Jarrell Plantation Historic Site and the 16th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Co. G, "The Jackson Rifles", cordially invite one and all to the annual
Saturday, November 23, 2013
A living history program will begin at 9:30am with the commemoration at 12:00 noon.
Guest speaker
Alan Richards
of the 16th Georgia Infantry, Co. G and the Logan E. Bleckley SCV Camp #1998
For more information, contact:
John Wayne Dobson @ 478-731-5531
waynedobson51@yahoo.com
Brenda Dobson @ 478-396-4838
brendadobson61@yahoo.com
Gary Thomas @ 478-737-1663
Gary.Thomas@dnr.state.ga.us
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GPS: 32°52′00″N 83°28′10″W
Directions: From Macon at the junction of U. S. 80 and U. S. 129 (near I-16 Exit 2 and Macon Centreplex), take U.S. 80 east to Georgia 57; at junction with Jeffersonville Rd. bear left on Georgia 57 (Irwinton Rd.). Road name changes to Kenneth W. Birdsong Hwy. Turn left onto Battlefield Dr., at the end of the road turn left onto Old Griswoldville Rd., right onto Baker Rd. Battleground Memorial and parking are on the left. From Griswoldville go south on Henderson Rd. (named Ridge Rd. also) then left onto Old Griswoldville Rd., left onto Baker Rd., Battleground Memorial and parking are on the left.
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From Macon, take U. S. Hwy 80 east, go 2.3 miles, turn left onto Ga. Hwy 57 (Kenneth W. Birdsong Hwy.) and go 4.9 miles, turn left onto Battlefield Dr., at 0.5 miles turn left onto Old Griswoldville Rd., go 2.5 miles and turn right onto Baker Rd., the parking area for the Battlefield is about 1/3 mile on the left. All of the roads are paved. The battlefield is at 32.86690N, 83.46648W.
Honoring those that served at the battle of Griswoldville and environs, November, 1864
The Jarrell Plantation Historic Site and the 16th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Co. G, "The Jackson Rifles", cordially invite one and all to the annual
Saturday, November 23, 2013
A living history program will begin at 9:30am with the commemoration at 12:00 noon.
Guest speaker
Alan Richards
of the 16th Georgia Infantry, Co. G and the Logan E. Bleckley SCV Camp #1998
For more information, contact:
John Wayne Dobson @ 478-731-5531
waynedobson51@yahoo.com
Brenda Dobson @ 478-396-4838
brendadobson61@yahoo.com
Gary Thomas @ 478-737-1663
Gary.Thomas@dnr.state.ga.us
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GPS: 32°52′00″N 83°28′10″W
Directions: From Macon at the junction of U. S. 80 and U. S. 129 (near I-16 Exit 2 and Macon Centreplex), take U.S. 80 east to Georgia 57; at junction with Jeffersonville Rd. bear left on Georgia 57 (Irwinton Rd.). Road name changes to Kenneth W. Birdsong Hwy. Turn left onto Battlefield Dr., at the end of the road turn left onto Old Griswoldville Rd., right onto Baker Rd. Battleground Memorial and parking are on the left. From Griswoldville go south on Henderson Rd. (named Ridge Rd. also) then left onto Old Griswoldville Rd., left onto Baker Rd., Battleground Memorial and parking are on the left.
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From Macon, take U. S. Hwy 80 east, go 2.3 miles, turn left onto Ga. Hwy 57 (Kenneth W. Birdsong Hwy.) and go 4.9 miles, turn left onto Battlefield Dr., at 0.5 miles turn left onto Old Griswoldville Rd., go 2.5 miles and turn right onto Baker Rd., the parking area for the Battlefield is about 1/3 mile on the left. All of the roads are paved. The battlefield is at 32.86690N, 83.46648W.
