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

Battles of Tilton

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Photographed by David Seibert, July 14, 2011

1. Battles of Tilton Marker

Inscription. 2.8 miles E. of here, on May 13, 1864, a delaying action was fought as Confederates moved south toward Resaca. On Oct.13, 1864, part of French’s Division of Stewart’s Corps, Confederates Army of Tennessee, attacked this place, then garrisoned by 300 men of the 17th Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, under the command of Lt. Col. S.M. Archer, U.S. Army. Many of the garrison took refuge in the blockhouse just north of the town. Selden's Battery, brought into action, battered the blockhouse and, after a battle that lasted several hours, the garrison surrendered.

Erected 1988 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 155-33.)

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 1852.

Location. 34° 39.339′ N, 84° 58.734′ W. Marker is near Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of South Dixie Road (U.S. 41) and Carbondale Road SW, on the left when traveling north on South Dixie 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Dixie Highway Becomes Dixie Highway (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Chase, and a Battle

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(approx. 2.4 miles away); Battle of Resaca (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 3½ miles away); Battle of Resaca, Georgia (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. R.R. Wood Station (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, July 14, 2011

2. Battles of Tilton Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, July 14, 2011

3. Battles of Tilton Marker

Looking at the intersection of South Dixie Road (US Highway 41), left, and Carbondale Road, right.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 14, 2011

4. Battles of Tilton Marker

Looking east across South Dixie Road (US Highway 41) at Tilton Road, which leads to the site of the battles.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,750 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on April 24, 2023, by Amanda Zimmer of Atlanta, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.