Historical Marker

The Stoneman Raid

Madison · Morgan County · Erected 1957

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The Story

In July 1864 Sherman sent Gen. George Stoneman's cavalry to cut Macon's railroad supply line. Trapped at Sunshine Church, Stoneman surrendered with about 600 men. His escaping brigades burned property at Eatonton and Madison.

About this site

The Stoneman Raid is a historical marker in Madison, Morgan County, erected in 1957. It is one of 42 historical markers documented in Morgan County, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5918, -83.4718 near Madison. The nearest cataloged historic site is The March to the Sea (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Advanced Education Center, Joshua Hill Home, and The Town Commons.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.5918, -83.4718 · Madison, Morgan County

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