Tilton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Chase, and a Battle

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Photographed by David Seibert, June 26, 2008

1. The Chase, and a Battle Marker

Inscription. To the left over the railroad crossing stood a water tower where the famed "General", of "The Great Locomotive Chase" stopped for water while being chased by the "Texas", April 12, 1862. A brief stop was made at nearby Green's Wood Yard for fuel.

On October 13, 1864, solders of French's division, Steward's Corps Confederate Army of Tennessee launched an attack against 300 men of the 17th Iowa, Volunteer Infantry, under command of Lt. Col. S. M. Archer, U.S. Army. The 17th Iowa was garrisoned here to protect the Western & Atlantic railroad bridges and tracks, many of the men took refuge in a blockhouse, located about 250 yards from here. Selden's Alabama Battery battered the blockhouse with heavy artillery for hours before the garrison surrounded.

Erected 2004 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1864.

Location. 34° 39.9′ N, 84° 56.29′ W. Marker is in Tilton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is on Tilton Road 0.6 miles east of Tilton Church Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Tilton Road, Dalton GA 30721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battles of Tilton (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Dixie Highway Becomes Dixie Highway (approx. 2.9 miles away); Battle of Resaca (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 3½ miles away); 123rd New York Infantry (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 3.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. R.R. Wood Station (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 26, 2021

2. The Chase, and a Battle Marker

Looking northward toward the location of the water tower mentioned in the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 26, 2021

3. Looking northward toward the location of the water tower mentioned in the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,721 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 27, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.