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

North Line Dalton’s Defenses

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

1. North Line Dalton’s Defenses Marker

Inscription. April, 1864. Pending Federal moves on Dalton a strong line of defense works was built across Crow Valley. Beginning at the Signal Station on Rocky Face, W., it crossed the road at this point & ascended the wooded hill E. where artillery was placed. Beyond a creek to a high ridge it turned S. across Ault’s Gap. N. of ridge and prolongation of it, is Potato Hill (Picket Top), which was also fortified. May 8-13, Stevenson’s div. (Hood’s A.C.) occupied the line W. On the E. were portions of Hindman’s div., under temporary command of Hardee -- his h’dq’rs at Ault’s Mill.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-19.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 34° 50.137′ N, 84° 59.373′ W. Marker is near Waring, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of Haig Mill Road and Poplar Springs Church Road, on the left when traveling south on Haig Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Crow Valley (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stevenson's Line

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Stevenson's Line (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Crow Valley (approx. one mile away); Site: Ault's Mill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Military Operations in Crow Valley (approx. 2.2 miles away); Harris' Gap (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waring.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

2. North Line Dalton’s Defenses Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

3. North Line Dalton’s Defenses Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

4. North Line Dalton’s Defenses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,832 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.