Georgia, Paulding County, near Dallas
Noted crossroads settlement of the 1860’s.
Schofield's 23rd corps [US], marching from Milam's Bridge (Etowah River) camped here May 24-25, 1864.
This corps was the rear & left guard of Sherman’s flanking march to by-pass the Allatoona Mtns. & it was stationed here 24 hrs. as a pivot, while McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee [US] moved in a left wheel from Van Wert to the Dallas front.
May 25, 5 P.M. The Corps moved to Burnt Hickory P.O. (Huntsville), enroute to New Hope Church.
(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Noted crossroads settlement of the 1860’s.
Schofield's 23rd corps [US], marching from Milam's Bridge (Etowah River) camped here May 24-25, 1864.
This corps was the rear & left guard of Sherman’s flanking march to by-pass the Allatoona Mtns. & it was stationed here 24 hrs. as a pivot, while McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee [US] moved in a left wheel from Van Wert to the Dallas front.
May 25, 5 P.M. The Corps moved to Burnt Hickory P.O. (Huntsville), enroute to New Hope Church.
(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.