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By David Seibert, June 20, 2009 | |
| | | 1. The Stoneman Raid Marker | | |
Inscription. In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman’s army [US] closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications “too strong to assault and too extensive to invest,” Sherman sought to force its evacuation by sending Maj. Gen. Geo. Stoneman, with three cavalry brigades (2112 men and 2 guns), of the Army of the Ohio cavalry to cut the Central of Georgia R.R. by which the defenders [CS] were supplied. On the 27th, Stoneman moved south through Decatur, crossed the Ocmulgee (Yellow) River near Covington, and camped two miles west of Covington at 4 A.M. on the 28th for four hours.
The column passed through Covington about 9 A.M. and marched to Monticello (27 miles SE). There Stoneman learned that there were no bridges over the Ocmulgee above Macon by which he could reach the railroad; so he decided to destroy it at and beyond Macon instead. Nearing Macon on the 30th, he detached part of the 14th Illinois Cavalry which wrecked railway facilities at Griswoldville, Gordon, McIntyre and Toomsboro (E of Macon), and burned trains, trestles and the railway bridge over the Oconee River.
At Macon (65 miles SE), he was turned back by Georgia Militia, strongly entrenched. Attempting to retreat, he was brought to bay next morning at Sunshine Church (19 miles NE of Macon) by Brig. Gen Alfred Iverson, Jr., who, with only 1300 cavalry | | | | 
By David Seibert, June 20, 2009 | |
| | | 2. The Stoneman Raid Marker | | The marker is between two other markers (The March to the Sea, and Garrard's Cavalry Raid) at the small picnic area. | | |
[CS] had marched to intercept him. Deluded into believing that he was being surrounded, Stoneman covered the escape northward of Adams’ and Capron’s brigades, then he surrendered, with about 600 men, to what Iverson had led him to believe was a superior force.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 107-4.)
Location. 33° 36.18′ N, 83° 51.504′ W. Marker is in Covington, Georgia, in Newton County. Marker is on U.S. 278 0 miles west of Elm Street NE, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is located in a picnic area in front of a Dairy Queen restaurant. Marker is in this post office area: Covington GA 30015, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The March to the Sea (here, next to this marker); Garrard’s Cavalry Raid (a few steps from this marker); Lucius Q. C. Lamar (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Capture of Covington (approx. 0.5 miles away); Town of Oxford and Emory College (approx. 1.4 miles away); Town of Oxford, Georgia Historic Shrine of the United Methodist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named The March to the Sea (approx. 8.7 miles away); Hightower Trail (approx. 8.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Covington.
Credits. This page originally submitted on July 3, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on July 3, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. |
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