Old Holly Creek P.O.

Old Holly Creek P.O. (HMCL4)

Location: Chatsworth, GA 30705 Murray County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 39.815', W 84° 49.718'

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May 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox's Div., 23d A.C., [US] having crossed the Conasauga River at Hogan's Ford, 2 mi. S. of Tilton, camped at or near Holly Creek P.O., in this vicinity.

May 17. Learning that 20th Corps troops [US] had usurped the Coosawattee River crossing at McClure's Ferry (at Pine Chapel), Cox moved his troops S. (via AUDOBON crossroads) to Field's Mill - two miles above McClure's, where they were joined by the other 2 divisions.

The 23d A.C. was the left flank of Sherman's army, enroute S. in pursuit of the Confederate army retreating from the battlefield of Resaca after two days of battle.
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HM NumberHMCL4
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number105-1B
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 9:17pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 698965 N 3837881
Decimal Degrees34.66358333, -84.82863333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 39.815', W 84° 49.718'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 39' 48.90" N, 84° 49' 43.08" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 112 Maple Grove Church Rd, Chatsworth GA 30705, US
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