Near Sandersville in Washington County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Buffalo Creek
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 13, 2020
1. Buffalo Creek Marker
Inscription.
Buffalo Creek. . Early on Nov. 25, 1864, the advance guard of the 20th Corps and of Gen. Sherman's army reached this vicinity and found that the nine bridges over, Buffalo Creek and tributaries had been burned by Wheeler's cavalry. A detachment of the 58th Indiana Infantry (pontoniers), with details from the 101st Illinois Infantry, bridged the main channel with pontoons and repaired or rebuilt eight bridges with timbers cut from the woods. By two o'clock, the column had resumed its march toward Sandersville., Although harassed continually by carbine fire from the Confederate cavalrymen, the Union men suffered few losses.
Early on Nov. 25, 1864, the advance guard of the 20th Corps & of Gen. Sherman's army reached this vicinity and found that the nine bridges over, Buffalo Creek and tributaries had been burned by Wheeler's cavalry. A detachment of the 58th Indiana Infantry (pontoniers), with details from the 101st Illinois Infantry, bridged the main channel with pontoons and repaired or rebuilt eight bridges with timbers cut from the woods. By two o'clock, the column had resumed its march toward Sandersville.
Although harassed continually by carbine fire from the Confederate cavalrymen, the Union men suffered few losses.
Erected 1992 by Georgia Historic Marker. (Marker Number 150-14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1864.
Location. 32° 57.789′ N, 82° 57.422′ W. Marker is near Sandersville, Georgia, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of West Church Road (Georgia Route 540) and Smith Robinson Road, on the right when traveling east on West Church Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandersville GA 31082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hebron (approx. 2.6 miles away); Deepstep United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
