Battles of Dunlap Farm

Battles of Dunlap Farm (HMTYH)

Location: Macon, GA 31217 Bibb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 50.883', W 83° 36.233'

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On July 30, 1864, Gen. Stoneman with 2,500 cavalry crossed Walnut Creek & placed his cannon on a ridge on the Dunlap farm. He attacked Macon to capture the gold in the Confederate Depository; to destroy the Armory, Arsenal & Laboratories, the bridges & railroads; and to free the prisoners at Camp Oglethorpe & later at Andersonville. He was unsuccessful, being forced to retreat by forces under Gens. Howell Cobb and Joseph E. Johnston. These forces comprised 1,000 State Militia, 600 Tennesseans, & the Home Guard made up of old men, youths & convalescent soldiers. Gov. Brown was on the field.

On Nov. 20, 1864 Macon was again attacked by Federal cavalry under Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick from this same ridge. Confederate forces under Colonel Colmes repulsed the attackers. Macon was thus saved from capture for the second time.
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HM NumberHMTYH
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number011-5
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 8:37pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 256305 N 3637446
Decimal Degrees32.84805000, -83.60388333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 50.883', W 83° 36.233'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 50' 52.98" N, 83° 36' 13.98" W
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Area Code(s)478, 912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1184 Emery Hwy, Macon GA 31217, US
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