McPherson's Troops at Shallow Ford

McPherson's Troops at Shallow Ford (HMMEM)

Location: Roswell, GA 30075 Fulton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 0.285', W 84° 21.176'

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Here, in 1824, Jacob R. Brooks established a ferry at Shallow Ford where the old Hightower Trail crossed the Chattahoochee.

July 10, 1864. Dodge's 16th A.C., after a forced march of 27 mi. from the Sandtown Rd. (near Mableton), via Marietta, reached Roswell. The troops waded the river & relieved Newton's 4th A.C. div. in the trenches S. of it.

July 15. Logan's 15th A.C. reached Roswell & crossed on the two bridges built by Dodge's engineers. With the arrival of Blair's 17th A.C., July 17, McPherson's forces [US] ~ reassembled after a long march ~ moved toward Decatur.
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HM NumberHMMEM
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number060-6
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 2:04am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 744470 N 3765842
Decimal Degrees34.00475000, -84.35293333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 0.285', W 84° 21.176'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 0' 17.10" N, 84° 21' 10.56" W
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Area Code(s)404, 678, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19-99 Roswell Riverwalk Trail, Roswell GA 30075, US
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