Near Tennille in Washington County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Irwin’s Crossroad
The 1st Alabama Cavalry [US] moved to Oconee (No. 14, CRR, 6 miles W) to burn the railway bridge over the river, which the invaders had found too well defended to capture by direct assault. Woods’ and Corse’s divisions, 15th Corps, moved to Irwin’s Crossroads. Hq. Right Wing (Maj. O. O. Howard, USA) and Hq. 15th Corps (Maj. Gen. P. J. Osterhaus, USA) were established here. Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, USA, encamped his 17th corps at the forks of the Oconee-Irwins roads (5 miles SW).
Next morning Leggett’s division, 17th Corp, moved to Oconee. Beginning there, it destroyed the railroad “to a point opposite Irwin’s Cross-Roads.” Rice’s and Hurlbut's brigades of Corse’s division and Williamson’s brigade of Woods’ division completed the destruction to Tennille (No. 13, CRR). During the day, the 17th Corps moved to Irwin’s Crossroads, followed by Hazen’s and Smith’s divisions, 15th Corps, and the pontoon bridge trains.
On Nov. 28th, the Right Wing moved toward Savannah on roads south of the railroad, halting that night with its left near Riddleville and its right at Wrightsville.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 150-18B.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Sherman’s March to the Sea series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1935.
Location. 32° 51.433′ N, 82° 50.984′ W. Marker is near Tennille, Georgia, in Washington County. Marker is on Georgia Route 68, 0.1 miles north of Hurst Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tennille GA 31089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jared Irwin (approx. 2.2 miles away); Colby Smith (approx. 4½ miles away); Sherman's Right Wing (approx. 5 miles away); Tennille Station (approx. 5.9 miles away); Sherman and Hardee at Tennille (approx. 5.9 miles away); Tennille (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Defense of the Oconee Bridge (approx. 5.9 miles away); Nancy Hart Highway (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tennille.
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