Andersonville Civil War Prison Georgia Trails to the Past

Andersonville Civil War Prison

About 8 miles south of Monezuma, in SW Central Georgia is a small town named Andersonville.

 Andersonville Prison, known as Camp Sumter, was opened in February of 1864. During it's 14 months of operation, more than 45,000 Union troops were confined there, of which almost 13,000 died.

 Today there is a National Historic site there dedicated to soldiers from all wars. Following are some pictures from this site. There are many more displays to be viewed. If you ever have a chance, this is a place to visit.

Although lacking the splendor of a place like Gettysburg, Pa., it is still well worth a trip to see some of our history.




The Park Entrance

The Park Entrance

The Memorial Building from the Courtyard side

Plaque in front of the building

Civil War Display

Inside the building

Drawing of the Prison

Fountain in the courtyard

Water from the fountain flows through the courtyard

The wall in the Courtyard

Statue in the courtyard

Backside of the wall

Description of the Prison

Plaque telling of the Prison

Drawing of the Prison

Makeshift shelters

Makeshift shelters

Information about the Shelters

The area of the prison

Memorials

Memorials

Memorials

Cemetery Entrance

Cemetery Information

Cemetery Information

Statue at the Cemetery Entrance

Cemetery

Cemetery

Memorial in the Cemetery

Cemetery


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