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

Stevenson's Line

Photographed By David Seibert, March 30, 2004

1. Stevenson's Line Marker

Inscription. During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th & 23d A.C. troops [US], the N. line of Dalton’s defense works crossed the road here.

Stevenson’s div. (Hood’s A.C.) [CS] held this sector, his left at Cheatham’s line, at Signal Station on Rocky Face; his right, at Ault’s Creek, E.

May 9, 1864. Stevenson’s men repulsed the 23d A.C. in Crow Valley, and the desperate attempt by Harker's and Wagner's brigades, Newton’s div., 4th A.C., to break the left of Stevenson’s at and near the top of Rocky Face, where Pettus’ and Brown’s brigades were posted behind stone breastworks that are still there.

Erected 1985 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 155-20.)

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 month for this entry is May 1861.

Location. 34° 49.544′ N, 84° 59.816′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. Marker is on Crow Valley Road NW, 0.2 miles north of Justin Lane NW, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dalton GA 30721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Stevenson's Line (approx. 0.7 miles

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away); North Line Dalton’s Defenses (approx. 0.8 miles away); Crow Valley (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site: Ault's Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Crow Valley (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Battle of Mill Creek Gap (approx. 1.6 miles away); Atlanta Campaign (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.

More about this marker. An almost identical marker is located at a private home northeast of this marker.

Photographed By David Seibert, June 26, 2008

2. Stevenson's Line Marker

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Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

3. Stevenson's Line Marker Wideview

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

4. Stevenson's Line Marker Wideview

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,234 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.