Blountsville. On Nov. 18, 1864, Blair's 17th Corps of the Right Wing of Gen. Sherman's army [USA], which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, crossed the Ocmulgee River at Seven Islands (12 mi. N.W. of Hillsboro) and marched via Monticello and Blountsville toward Gordon. The more direct roads were already crowded with the troops and trains of the 15th Corps and Kilpatrick's cavalry division. On the night of the 20th, the 17th Corps camped at Blountsville and along the road to Haddock with its advance guard near Fortville, well abreast of the 15th Corps which had reached Clinton that day. 084-16 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1957

U.S. 129 at Damascas Church Rd., 8 miles northeast of Gray, Haddock, GA, United States

Blountsville. Near here was Blountsville, an early stage-coach station and post office until after the War Between the States. It suffered severely during the War and the town disappeared. The home of many prominent families, Blountsville was the site of Blountsville Academy, chartered in 1834 with Allen Drury, William E. Ethridge, John W. Stokes, Francis Tufts and John W. Gordon serving as trustees. Blountsville was named for the Blount family, pioneer Georgians. A strong Baptist Church was here, first led be Rev. Benjamin Milner. The Tift, Dumas, Miller, Williams, McCullough and Hurt families were other pioneers. 084-9 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1955 [full inscription unknown]

U.S. 129 at Damascas Church Rd., 8 miles northeast of Gray, Haddock, GA, United States