Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Stevenson's Line
Photographed By David Seibert, June 26, 2008
1. Stevenson's Line Marker
Inscription.
Stevenson's Line. . During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th and 23d Army Corps troops, the northern line of Dalton’s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson’s div. (Hood’s Army Corps) held this sector, his left at Cheatham’s line, at Signal Station on Rocky Face; his right, at Ault’s Creek, E. May 9, 1864. Stevenson’s men repulsed the 23d Army Corps in Crow Valley, and the desperate attempt by Harker's and Wagner's brigades, Newton’s div., 4th Army Corps, to break the left of Stevenson’s at and near the top of Rocky Face, where Pettus’ and Brown’s brigades were posted behind stone breastworks that are still there.
During demonstrations on Rocky Face & in Crow Valley, by 4th & 23d Army Corps troops, the northern line of Dalton’s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson’s div. (Hood’s Army Corps) held this sector, his left at Cheatham’s line, at Signal Station on Rocky Face; his right, at Ault’s Creek, E.
May 9, 1864. Stevenson’s men repulsed the 23d Army Corps in Crow Valley, & the desperate attempt by Harker's & Wagner's brigades, Newton’s div., 4th Army Corps, to break the left of Stevenson’s at & near the top of Rocky Face, where Pettus’ & Brown’s brigades were posted behind stone breastworks that are still there.
Erected 2001 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 155-20.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1853.
Location. 34° 50.033′ N, 84° 59.467′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. Marker is on Poplar Springs Road NW, 0.1 miles east of Crow Valley Road NW, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on a private driveway, past the house, to the left, approximately 50 yards south of Poplar Springs Road. The marker is located approximately on the north line of Dalton's defenses. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dalton GA 30721, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. There is an earlier and almost identical marker located on Crow Valley Road, southwest of this marker.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 26, 2008
2. Stevenson's Line Marker
Located on private property.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2017
3. Stevenson's Line Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, March 18, 2017
4. Stevenson's Line Marker
Looking in the direction of Rocky Face Ridge in the Crow Valley toward Poplar Springs Road & Crow Valley Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on March 19, 2017, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
