Munnerlyn near Waynesboro in Burke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The 14th Corps at Lumpkin's Station

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2004

1. The 14th Corps at Lumpkin's Station Marker

Inscription. On Dec. 3, 1864, after a hard march across Buckhead, Rocky Beaver Dam and Rosemary creeks from camps N. of Birdsville and W. of Buckhead Church, the 14th Corps [US], Maj. Gen. Jeff. C. Davis, [US] (less Baird's division) camped at Lumpkin's station (Munnerlyn). 0.6 miles E. on the Augusta and Savannah Railroad, Baird's division, on the left of Gen. Sherman's army as it moved toward Savannah, had marched via Rock Creek Church (5 miles S.W. of Waynesboro) to support Kilpatrick's cavalry division [US] in its attempt to burn the bridges over Brier Creek toward Augusta.

After forcing a passage of Rocky Creek the day before, and driving elements of Wheeler's cavalry corps [CS] toward Waynesboro, Baird and Kilpatrick had turned S.E. and, on the 3rd, were camped on the railroad below Waynesboro, with Baird at Thomas' station (4 miles N.) and Kilpatrick a mile beyond him facing Wheeler.

Next morning Morgan's division, which had camped on Rosemary Creek, in the rear, took the lead and marched S.E. on the Habersham road toward Jacksonboro with the artillery and trains. After destroying three miles of track, Carlin's division followed, its rear guard (79th Pennsylvania Infantry) skirmishing sharply with persistent detachments of Confederate cavalry until withdrawn.

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Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 017-12.)

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 December 1850.

Location. 32° 57.216′ N, 81° 57.776′ W. Marker is near Waynesboro, Georgia, in Burke County. It is in Munnerlyn. It is on Munnerlyn Alexander Road 0.6 miles east of U.S. 25, on the right when traveling east. Located just west of the railroad tracks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesboro GA 30830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Buckhead Church (approx. 3 miles away); Site of Planters Electric Membership Corporation Organizational Meeting (approx. 3.7 miles away); Bellevue Plantation (approx. 3.7 miles away); Carswell Grove Baptist Church (approx. 5 miles away); Battle of Buck Head Creek (approx. 5.1 miles away); Cavalry Action at Buckhead Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Big Buckhead Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Welcome to Magnolia Springs – The Civil War’s Camp Lawton (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cavalry Skirmish at Thomas' Station (was

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

2. The 14th Corps at Lumpkin's Station Marker

Looking westward along Alexander-Munnerlyn Rd

approx. 4.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

3. The 14th Corps at Lumpkin's Station Marker

Looking eastward Alexander-Munnerlyn Rd.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,430 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.