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Davis & Dodge at Peek’s Spring
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Davis & Dodge at Peek’s Spring Marker | | |
Inscription. The spring 175 yds. E. was the camping place of Maj. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge’s 16th A.C. of McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee [US], May 23, 1864, enroute from the Etowah River to Dallas, Paulding County.
May 24. Brig. Gen. J.C. Davis’ (2nd) div., 14th Corps, Army of the Cumberland [US], camped at the spring, enroute from Rome to Dallas.
These troops were part of the right wing of Sherman’s forces, moving to outflank Johnston’s army [CS] at Allatoona. This resulted in 10 days of battle at New Hope Church & Dallas, in Paulding County.
Erected 1992 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 115-2.)
Location. 34° 2.889′ N, 85° 3.743′ W. Marker is in Aragon, Georgia, in Polk County. Marker is at the intersection of Rome Highway (Georgia Route 101) and West 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on Rome Highway. 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 13 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Logan’s 15th Corps at Swaintown (approx. 0.7 miles away); McPherson’s March to Dallas (approx. 2.5 miles away); Old Macedonia Church Organized 1847 (approx. 9.9 miles away); Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 10 miles away); Raccoon Creek (approx. 11.1 miles away); Milam's Bridge (approx. 11.2 miles away); Sterling Holloway (approx. 11.4 miles away); 20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church (approx. 12.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Aragon. | | | | 
By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Davis & Dodge at Peek’s Spring Marker | | Looking south toward Aragon on Rome Highway (Ga 101); the construction of a marker post, with rebar steel inside the concrete, is visible here (although not by intent). | | |
More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker with the same title erected by the Georgia Historical Commission. |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Davis & Dodge at Peek’s Spring Marker | | Looking north toward Rome; the Rome Highway (Ga 101) is to the left, with West 1st Street leading to the right (and the spring). | | |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Peek's Spring Today | | The spring in Aragon has been dammed to create a small lake, now a recreational area. | | |
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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 157 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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