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Old Burnt Hickory P.O.
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Old Burnt Hickory P.O. Marker | | |
Inscription. May 24, 1864: The 4th, 20th & a div. of the 14th A.C. - Army of the Cumberland [US], enroute from Stilesboro, camped in this vicinity, & on the 25th, marched to New Hope Church.
The 23rd Corps [US], at Sligh's Mill, 3 mi. N.E., night of the 24th, moved by Burnt Hickory late afternoon of the 25th & followed the 20th A.C. to the battlefield of New Hope Church.
These troops were center & left of Sherman’s flanking march around the Allatoona Mtns. which was checkmated by Johnston’s Confederate Army at New Hope & Dallas.
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 110-3.)
Location. 34° 1.405′ N, 84° 51.296′ W. Marker is near Dallas, Georgia, in Paulding County. Marker is on Cartersville Highway (Georgia Route 61) 0 miles south of School Road, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. The marker is located at Wills Grocery, a long-time landmark. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7523 Cartersville Highway, Dallas GA 30132, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. 20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Brown's Mill (approx. 5.5 miles away); Cross Roads Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps (approx. 5.8 miles away); New Hope Battlefield (approx. 5.9 miles away); The March of Hardee’s Corps, May 23-25, 1864 (approx. 5.9 miles away); Battle of New Hope Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Atlanta Campaign (approx. 5.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Dallas. |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Old Burnt Hickory P.O. Marker | | Looking north on Ga Highway 61, toward Cartersville | | |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Old Burnt Hickory P.O. Marker | | Looking south on Georgia Highway 61, toward Dallas | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 96 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on July 1, 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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