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

Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

1. Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley Marker

Inscription. May 9, 1864. Two divs., 23d A.C., having deployed abreast between the Burke & Harris houses moved S. astride this wooded ridge in the fork of Crow Creek.

This move was made in conjunction with 4th A.C. troops on the summit & eastern slope of Rocky Face Ridge, together with pressure by the 14th A.C. at Mill Creek Gap from the W. Schofield`s troops pressed S. of this point until halted by Stevenson`s & Hindman`s divs. (aligned across the valley), & the artillery fire from Potato Hill (Picket Top), the high point to the S.E.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-22.)

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 May 9, 1864.

Location. 34° 50.468′ N, 84° 59.037′ W. Marker is in Waring, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of Reed Road and Brent Lane, on the right when traveling north on Reed Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dalton GA 30721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 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. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Crow Valley (approx. half a mile away); North Line Dalton’s Defenses (approx. half a mile away); Stevenson's Line (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Crow Valley (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Stevenson's Line (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site: Ault's Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Military Operations in Crow Valley (approx. 1.8 miles away); Harris' Gap (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waring.

Additional commentary.
1. Relocation of Marker
The marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

2. Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley Marker

has been moved to the new Potato Hill Civil War Battlefield Park just up the road. A photo is attached to this page.

— Submitted July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2014

3. Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley Marker

New location of the marker- Coordinates: 34.839127, -84.983205 When this photo was taken, the marker had not been moved to this location yet. However, it sits at the trail head here today.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

4. Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley Marker

Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley Marker (New Location) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 5, 2015

5. Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley Marker (New Location)

At its new location- Trail-head of Potato Hill

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, August 5, 2015

6. Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley Marker (New Location)

At its new location- Trail-head of Potato Hill

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,658 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 5, 6. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.