The Federal Army at Kingston

The Federal Army at Kingston (HM92B)

Location: Kingston, GA 30145 Bartow County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 14.308', W 84° 57.144'

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May 19, 1864. The 4th, followed by the 14th A.C. [US] reached Kingston, 8 a.m. The 4th turned E. to Cassville; a div. of the 14th sent to Gillem bridge, Etowah River, finding no retreating Confederates, Johnston forces [CS] were at Cassville, 5.5 mi. E.

McPherson 15th and 16th A.C. [US], moving S. from Barnsley, camped on Woolley plantation 2 mi. W; 4th, 20th & 23d A.C. at Cassville.

Sherman forces in camp to May 23, when advance across the Etowah began. Of the 3 bridges, Milam, Gillem & Woolley, only Milam was burned by the Confederates.
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HM NumberHM92B
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number008-33
Year Placed1953
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 8:00am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 688576 N 3790493
Decimal Degrees34.23846667, -84.95240000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 14.308', W 84° 57.144'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 14' 18.48" N, 84° 57' 8.64" W
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Area Code(s)770, 706, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 114 W Howard St, Kingston GA 30145, US
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