Historical Marker

Chattooga Academy - John B. Gordon Hall

LaFayette · Walker County

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Built in 1836 as the Cherokee still lived nearby, this brick schoolhouse is among Georgia's oldest. Gen. Braxton Bragg made it his headquarters in September 1863; it was later renamed for alumnus Gen. John B. Gordon.

About this site

Chattooga Academy - John B. Gordon Hall is a historical marker in LaFayette, Walker County. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Walker County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.7088, -85.2807 near LaFayette. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Marsh House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John B. Gordon Hall, Chattooga Academy, and General LaFayette.

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

📍 34.7088, -85.2807 · LaFayette, Walker County

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