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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6LC_hardee-at-wm-cobbs-house_Atlanta-GA.html
July 22, 1864. Hardee's A.C., (CS) consisting of 4 divisions, enroute N. to the rear of Federal forces in E. Atlanta, halted here at dawn to procure guides for a wilderness march ahead.Hardee, his staff & general officers rode to Wm. Cobb's house …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6LA_walker-bate-at-sugar-creek_Atlanta-GA.html
July 22, 1864. Walker's & Bate's divs. of Hardee's A.C. (CS) enroute to the rear of the 17th A.C. (US) in E. Atlanta, detoured here along the W. bank of the creek to keep contact with Cleburne's & Maney's divs. (CS) moving upon the Federal left fl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6ED_the-march-to-the-sea_Lithonia-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah - the March to the Sea. He divided his army (US) into two wings. The Right Wing marc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6EB_garrards-cavalry-at-stone-mtn-depot_Stone-Mountain-GA.html
July 18, 1864. Garrard's cav. div. & Lightburn's 15th A.C. (US) brigade moved from Browning's Court House (TUCKER), to this vicinity & destroyed 2 miles of Ga. R.R. track, several culverts, & the water tank. July 19. Long's & Miller's brigades,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6E3_brownings-courthouse_Tucker-GA.html
At or near this crossroads stood the J.P. office of Browning's Militia District No. 572; cited in reports of Federal military operations July, 1864, as Browning's Court House.July 18. Logan's 15th A.C., enroute from Roswell to Decatur, detoured vi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6E2_garrards-lightburns-to-stone-mountain_Tucker-GA.html
The principal object of the wide swing of Federal forces S.E. from Roswell, where they crossed the Chattahoochee, was to cut the Ga. R.R. at & near Stone Mountain, thereby isolating Atlanta from the east. Pursuant to plan, Logan's 15th A.C. was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6E1_trail-to-standing-peachtree-and-houston-chapel_Decatur-GA.html
This ancient trail led west to the Indian village of Standing Peachtree. It joined the Shallowford Trail near this spot linking it with trade routes to Stone Mountain. Later becoming a road it was among the first authorized when DeKalb County was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6E0_site-judge-james-paden-house-gen-j-d-coxs-h-dq-rs_Atlanta-GA.html
The Federal 23d A.C., Army of the Ohio, reached this vicinity via Old Shallow Ford Rd. (Clairmont) & N. Decatur Rd., evening of July 19, 1864. This was the N.E. sector of Sherman's approach to Atlanta. Cox's (3d) div. bivouacked E. of Pea Vine Cr.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69Z_historic-ground_Atlanta-GA.html
This modern tv station, WAGA-TV stands in land lot 57 of the 18th District of the original Henry, now DeKalb County, near the south fork of Peachtree Creek, was erected in 1966. In July, 1864 the present Briarcliff Road was the route of the Fed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69Y_logans-15th-a-c-line_Atlanta-GA.html
July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan's A.C. having camped at Decatur, moved toward Atlanta on this rd. M.L. Smith's (2d) div. was in advance; Woods' (1st) & Harrow's (4th), in reserve. At this point, 2.75 mi. from center of Atlanta, Smith's intr…
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