Andersonville Prison

Went to Andersonville Prison, Camp Sumter this week.  Talked with the Rangers about volunteering here sometime.  The history here is just unreal.  Had to cut trip short due to winter storm Leon.

Located at the Visitors Center at Andersonville.

Monument in memory of the men from Rhode Island. 

Monument in memory of the men from Michigan. 

Monument in memory of the men from Massachusetts 

Monument in memory of the men from Ohio.

A portion of the stockades North gate.

POW - MIA monument.

Monument in memory of the men from Wisconsin. 

Example of the shelters the men made to get them out of the weather.

This Spring opened up after a thunder storm when the men were praying  to God for help.

North gate with Wicket door.

The only water source in the prison.

Monument in memory of the men from New Jersey located in the cemetery.

Monument in memory of the men from New York located in the cemetery.

Monument located in the cemetery.

Monument in memory of the men from Pennsylvania located in the cemetery.

Some of the newer markers in the cemetery.  They still hold over 200 funerals a year here and their are now over 45000 graves of service person and there spouses.

This is all the men had to keep themselves sheltered from the elements.

Monument in memory of the men from Minnesota located in the cemetery.

Shackles

Unknown Soldiers

Monument in memory of the men from Illinois located in the cemetery.

Monument in the cemetery.

Our room at a Best Western Hotel in Americus, GA.  Jimmy Carter is friends with the owner.  The hotel was built before the Civil War.

John at the hotel in Americus

Teresa at the hotel in Americus.

The pictures below are of possible future homes steads.  Just can't decide on the color!
PS, this is a joke!