Near Dallas in Paulding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Burnt Hickory P.O.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 14, 2009

1. Old Burnt Hickory P.O. Marker

Inscription. May 24, 1864: The 4th, 20th & a div. of the 14th A.C. - Army of the Cumberland [US], enroute from Stilesboro, camped in this vicinity, & on the 25th, marched to New Hope Church.

The 23rd Corps [US], at Sligh's Mill, 3 mi. N.E., night of the 24th, moved by Burnt Hickory late afternoon of the 25th & followed the 20th A.C. to the battlefield of New Hope Church.

These troops were center & left of Sherman’s flanking march around the Allatoona Mtns. which was checkmated by Johnston’s Confederate Army at New Hope & Dallas.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 110-3.)

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 24, 1961.

Location. 34° 1.405′ N, 84° 51.296′ W. Marker is near Dallas, Georgia, in Paulding County. It is on Cartersville Highway (Georgia Route 61) 0 miles south of School Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at Wills Grocery, a long-time landmark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7523 Cartersville Highway, Dallas GA 30132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: 20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Brown's Mill (approx. 5½ miles away); Cross Roads Church (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Worst Aircraft Disaster in Georgia History (approx. 5.9 miles away); New Hope Church Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away); New Hope Battlefield (approx. 5.9 miles away); The March of Hardee’s Corps, May 23-25, 1864 (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sligh's Mill, Pottery & Tanyard (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, June 14, 2009

2. Old Burnt Hickory P.O. Marker

Looking north on Ga Highway 61, toward Cartersville

Photographed by David Seibert, June 14, 2009

3. Old Burnt Hickory P.O. Marker

Looking south on Georgia Highway 61, toward Dallas

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,985 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.