Haunted Tunnel Hill, Clisby Austin House, Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel EPIC WOLFPACK
Hey guys! Here is some unseen footage from Eric(Epic Investigates on YouTube) and I! This was from before we went to the Chickamauga battlefield! We came for the tour, and ended up catching some interesting things on film!! Let me know what you think!
From Wikipedia:
Tunnel Hill is a town in northwest Whitfield County and southern Catoosa County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,209 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel, a 1,497-foot (456 m) railroad tunnel built in the late 1840s.
The community was first known as Doe Run. It was incorporated on March 4, 1848, as Tunnelsville, and changed its name in 1856 to Tunnel Hill. Both names refer to a nearby 1,497-foot (456 m) railroad tunnel through Chetoogeta Mountain, officially dedicated on October 31, 1849 by Etowah steel-maker Mark A. Cooper on behalf of the state-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The railroad tunnel was the first to be completed south of the Mason–Dixon line. The rail line operated during the late 1840s with passengers and freight being portaged over the mountain while the tunnel was constructed. Another tunnel next to it, completed in 1928, is still used by CSX Transportation. The original Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel is now paved for tourists to walk through; it has even more historic value, as the Great Locomotive Chase passed through it in 1862.
Throughout the American Civil War, the homes around Tunnel Hill were used as part of a major hospital system. Wounded CSA Gen. John Bell Hood was brought to the Clisby Austin House after the Battle of Chickamauga. His leg was buried in a family cemetery near the house. The Clisby Austin House also served as the headquarters for Union Gen. William T. Sherman while he made his plans for attacks against nearby Dalton and Resaca, which became the opening battles of what would later be known as the Atlanta Campaign. The area hosted many engagements and camps throughout the course of the war. These are remembered through an annual Battle Reenactment held in September.
The dates of the actual military engagements were September 11, 1863; February 23, 24-25 1864; May 5–7, 1864; and March 3, 1865.
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There is a tunnel in a hill in Tunnel Hill Ga.
Ripping Historic Tunnel Hill Ga.
Tunnel Hill Ga, an old railroad tunnel
Tunnel Hill known though out the Civil War. Where the trains went though. Now a tour site, not many paranormal groups CAN NOT go in there at night.
This group leaded by Connie Scott.
Tunnel Hill GA is a Neat Town - to Cline Lumber Company for Trim
I had to go down to Varnell, Georgia this morning and I thought I would share a few cool things from the town.
Tunnel Hill has a neat history also; (from Wikipedia)
The community was first known as Doe Run. It was incorporated on March 4, 1848 as Tunnelsville, and changed its name in 1856 to Tunnel Hill. Both names refer to a nearby 1,497 feet long railroad tunnel through Chetoogeta Mountain, officially dedicated on October 31, 1849 by Etowah steel-maker Mark A. Cooper on behalf of the state-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad.
The tunnel was the first completed south of the Mason-Dixon Line. The rail line was operating during the late 1840s with passengers and freight being portaged over the mountain while the tunnel was constructed. Another tunnel next to it, completed in 1928, is still used by its eventual successor CSX Transportation. The original Chetoogeta Mountain Tunnel is now paved for tourists to walk through, and has even more historic value as the Great Locomotive Chase passed through it in 1862. Throughout the American Civil War, the area homes around Tunnel Hill were used as part of a major hospital system. Wounded Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood was brought to the Clisby Austin House after the Battle of Chickamauga. His leg was buried in a family cemetery near the house. The Clisby Austin House also acted as the Headquarters of Union Gen. William T. Sherman while he made his plans for his attacks against nearby Dalton and Resaca, Georgia, which became the opening battles of what would later become known as his famous Atlanta Campaign. The general area of Tunnel Hill hosted many engagements and camps throughout the course of the war. All that is remembered today through an annual Battle Reenactment that is held in September each year. The dates of the various engagements are September 11, 1863; February 23, 24-25 1864; May 5--7, 1864; March 3, 1865
Tackle the Tunnel | Tunnel Hill 50 Miler (Trailer)
Full film to be released on December 18th
Tunnel Hill 50 miler in Vienna, Illinois
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Estelle Railroad Tunnels in Georgia
These are known as the Estelle Railroad Tunnels at Pigeon Mountain in Georgia. The narrow gauge railroad was built on this on side of the mountain back in the late 1800’s by The Estelle Mining Company, several tunnels were required to be built along the railroad which served a number of iron-ore mines nearby. They range in size from 200-700 feet long. The Estelle mines ceased operations in 1924. The town of Estelle was once home to more than 200 employees of the mining company. Check out these links to learn more history and about this wilderness. *Please note that this wilderness is a fee area and requires a Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass to hike. They can be obtained here or at supporting retail outlets.
Tunnel Hill - 2019
Tunnel Hill - 2019. I was smart and only ran the 50 mile this year. Mitch and Ashley ran 100 miles.
Tunnel Hill Trail The tunnel
Tunnel Hill Trail The tunnel
THE BATTLE OF TUNNEL HILL GEORGIA 2016 CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT
152nd Battle of Tunnel Hill Reenactment 2016.It was the first one I have went to. My family had fun. I just wish I could of got closer to the action than where I was at.
The Western & Atlantic Railroad at North Georgia Modurail
Video of some of the locomotives of the Western & Atlantic Railroad rolling through the country side. This will be part of a few videos that I am doing of North Georgia's layout in Buford.
This video is for you Sam!
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The Entertainer - E's Jammy Jams
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Tunnel hill state trail... spooky
On our road trip to tennessee sight seeing
Abandoned house in va with underground tunnel used for civil war soldiers
House with underground tunnel
Thom Radice's HO Scale Western & Atlantic Civil War Era Model Railroad
The Garden State Central Model Railroad Club holds a Tuesday night Club meeting at member Thom Radice's Civil War era HO model railroad layout on October 13th 2009. This layout is the cover feature of the October 2009 edition of Railroad Model Craftsman magazine. The club brought coffee and donuts and everyone had a great time. The layout depicts the Western & Atlantic railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga in 1863. Music provided by Kevin Macleod. With the Garden State Central Model Railroad Club in Wall, NJ.
The Blue Ridge Tunnel
Blue Ridge Tunnel is a historic railroad tunnel built during the construction of the Blue Ridge Railroad in the 1850s. Join us as we uncover the past and future of this Historic landmark of American Transportation
The Civil War and the Oakland Cemetery - Atlanta, Georgia
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Oakland cemetery exemplifies the 19th century rural garden movement that was a backlash against the busy, overcrowded city cemeteries. Characteristic of these garden cemeteries are shady trees, flowers and pathways that were meant to be enjoyed by the living as well as provide a beautiful, final resting place for loved ones. Oakland cemetery started in the 1850's with an original 6 acres of land
purchased by the City fathers. Oakland was renamed in 1872 due to the large number of oak and magnolia trees growing on its grounds. The cemetery is best known for being the final resting place for over 3,000 Confederate soldiers who were disinterred from nearby battlefields.
By the early 1870's, the cemetery had expanded to 48 acres due to the pressures of the Civil War. With the onset of the Civil War, the City added land to bury soldiers who died in local hospitals. Atlanta hospitals overflowed with men wounded in battles and the largest number of wartime hospitals were within half a mile of the cemetery.
As deaths mounted, the land around the cemetery was secured as a Confederate burial ground. After the war, several thousand soldiers who had fallen in the Atlanta campaign were moved from battlefield graves to Oakland. The cemetery reached its present size by 1867.
Confederate Memorial Grounds
This section is the final resting place for approximately 6,900 Confederate soldiers including 3,000 unknowns. When you enter from the main gate, the massive spire of the Confederate Obelisk provides an orienting landmark. The 65-foot monument was made of Stone Mountain granite and dedicated on April 26, 1874 by the Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association. For many years it was the tallest structure in the city. Also included are the headstones of 16 Union soldiers who died in local hospitals. Another area of marked Confederate graves lies along Oakland's southern wall.
Lion of the Confederacy
To the Northeast of the Obelisk, lies the most famous marker being the massive Lion of Atlanta guarding approximately 3,000 graves of unknown Confederate soldiers disinterred from the battlefield. The Confederate section of Oakland is home to an estimated 6,900 burials, of which about 3,000 are unknown. The Lion was modelled after the Swiss Lion of Lucerneand was carved by T. M. Brady in 1894 from the largest block of marble quarried from Tate, Georgia. The dying lion rests on the Confederate flag they followed and guards their dust, in the words of a commemorative poem.
To the Northwest, very close to the obelisk itself, are buried four Confederate generals, John B. Gordon, Lucius J. Gartrell, Clement A. Evans, and William Wright. Two historical markers in the cemetery explain its connection with important events during the Civil War.
The Great Locomotive Chase
The first is the site where seven spies of the Great Locomotive Chase were hanged near the south-east corner of the cemetery. On April 12, 1862, Union soldiers known as Andrews Raiders, led by civilian scout James J. Andrews, commandeered a train at present-day Kennesaw, GA and raced north to Ringgold, GA to cut telegraph lines doing as much damage as possible while pursued by other locomotives. They were captured and condemned as spies. Seven were hanged and temporarily interred in Oakland cemetery before being moved to the National Cemetery at Chattanooga. Andrews was tried in Chattanooga and found guilty. He was executed by hanging on June 7 in Atlanta. Andrews was hanged in downtown Atlanta and there is a plaque marking this historic event at the corner of 3rd Street and Juniper Street. On June 18, the seven others who had been convicted as spies were returned to Atlanta also hanged.
Confederate Headquarters
The second historical marker is north of the Bell Tower where a two-story farmhouse stood in the summer of 1864. It was a headquarters for Confederate commander John B. Hood during the Battle of Atlanta, which was fought to the east of the cemetery on July 22. In 1976, Oakland was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakland cemetery provides a look at the rich and vibrant Civil War past of the city of Atlanta and provides guided walking tours, twilight tours, and even boats a visitors centre and museum shop. It is an important part of Altanta's history and a must-see stop for any serious Civil War aficionado.
Atlanta Railroads their History & Story Pt4
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This beautiful documentary covers the phenomenal history of the railroad capitol of the south.
A city 'born of the railroad', Atlanta's history is traced from it's beginnings as a terminus for the state owned Western & Atlantic.
We continue with the development and growth of many lines such as the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis; the Louisville & Nashville; the Southern; the Central of Georgia; the Atlantic Coast Line; the Seaboard Air Line; and the Georgia Railroad (to name just a few).
Exploring old ruins in the Murchison
Took the Prado out and explored the sheep and cattle stations around Yalgoo and the Murchison townships. Looking for old ruins and mines etc.
Camped in the bush where ever the day finished.
History of Cassville Georgia
Battle of Resaca - 2018 Reenactment
Battle of Resaca took place on May 13th-15th 1864 outside of the Atlanta, Georgia area.
Sherman's objective at Resaca was to cut the Western & Atlantic Railroad and The Battle of Resaca was the second bloodiest battle of the Atlanta Campaign. The number of casualties varies depending on where you look, but one source says that the Union lost 4500 and the Confederacy lost 2800 soldiers.
Video was shot and edited by me, with some footage shot by Travis Lovell.
All Aboard - Atlanta's Railroads
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This beautiful documentary covers the phenomenal history of the railroad capitol of the South. A city born of the railroad, Atlanta's history is traced from its beginnings as a terminus for the state owned Western and Atlantic.
The show continues with the development and growth of many lines that eventually merged to become CSX and Norfolk Southern.
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