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McPherson’s March to Dallas
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 1. McPherson’s March to Dallas Marker | | |
Inscription. May 23, 1864. The Army of the Tennessee [US], consisting of Logan’s 15th & Dodge’s 16th A.C., crossed the Etowah River at Woolley's Bridge & by Old Macedonia Church & roads not now existing, reached this, the intersection with the Old Alabama Rd., 75 mi. W. of Stilesboro.
Keeping W. of Euharlee Creek, the troops continued S.W. to a creek crossing at (the present) Aragon, in Polk County.
These troops (right wing of Sherman’s army) [US], were moving to Dallas, in Paulding County, to out-flank Johnston’s army [CS] at Allatoona.
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 115-1B.)
Location. 34° 4.628′ N, 85° 2.185′ W. Marker is near Aragon, Georgia, in Polk County. Marker is at the intersection of Taylorsville Road and Sewell Road, on the left on Taylorsville Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Aragon GA 30104, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Davis & Dodge at Peek’s Spring (approx. 2.5 miles away); Logan’s 15th Corps at Swaintown (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Macedonia Church Organized 1847 (approx. 7.5 miles away); Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 7.5 miles away); Milam's Bridge (approx. 8.8 miles away); Raccoon Creek (approx. 9 miles away); Old Burnt Hickory P.O. (approx. 11 miles away); Woolley's Bridge (approx. 11.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Aragon. |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 2. McPherson’s March to Dallas Marker | | |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 3. McPherson’s March to Dallas Marker | | The Taylorsville-Aragon Road; Aragon is to the west (right) and Taylorsville to the east (left). | | |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 4. McPherson’s March to Dallas Marker | | Looking north on Sewell Road from the intersection. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on June 24, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on June 24, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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