McDonough in Henry County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Right Wing at McDonough
Photographed By David Seibert, July 2, 2011
1. The Right Wing at McDonough Marker
Inscription.
The Right Wing at McDonough. . On the night of Nov. 16, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army (USA), which had marched from Atlanta the morning before on its destructive March to the Sea, camped in and near McDonough. Hq. Department and Army of the Tennessee (the Right Wing), Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, USA, and Hq. 15th Corps (Osterhaus) were established in McDonough. Hq. 17th Corps (Blair) was established on Walnut Creek (2 miles N). Kilpatrick's cavalry division, after driving Iverson’s smaller cavalry division [CS] from Lovejoy’s and Bear Creek (Hampton) stations (west of McDonough on the Central of Georgia Railway), turned east and camped on the Griffin and McDonough Road. On Nov. 17th, the 15th Corps marched south on the Jackson Road. South of Locust Grove, Wood’s and Hazen’s divisions took a road to the west of Jackson and camped near Liberty Church (3 miles SW of Indian Springs). Smith’s and Corse’s divisions marched through Jackson and camped east of the town. , The 17th Corps (less G.A. Smith’s division) followed the 15th Corps to Jackson and camped in and near the town. G.A. Smith´s division, accompanied by the 1st Missouri Engineers (with a pontoon train), marched east from McDonough on the Key’s Ferry road and camped near South River, west of Hendricks’s Mill. Kilpatrick´s cavalry division marched to the Towaliga River to threaten Forsyth, and camped at points north of that stream.
On the night of Nov. 16, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army (USA), which had marched from Atlanta the morning before on its destructive March to the Sea, camped in and near McDonough. Hq. Department and Army of the Tennessee (the Right Wing), Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, USA, and Hq. 15th Corps (Osterhaus) were established in McDonough. Hq. 17th Corps (Blair) was established on Walnut Creek (2 miles N). Kilpatrick's cavalry division, after driving Iverson’s smaller cavalry division [CS] from Lovejoy’s and Bear Creek (Hampton) stations (west of McDonough on the Central of Georgia Railway), turned east and camped on the Griffin and McDonough Road.
On Nov. 17th, the 15th Corps marched south on the Jackson Road. South of Locust Grove, Wood’s and Hazen’s divisions took a road to the west of Jackson and camped near Liberty Church (3 miles SW of Indian Springs). Smith’s and Corse’s divisions marched through Jackson and camped east of the town.
The 17th Corps (less G.A. Smith’s division) followed the 15th Corps to Jackson and camped in and near the town. G.A. Smith´s division, accompanied by the 1st Missouri Engineers (with a pontoon train), marched east from McDonough on the Key’s Ferry road and camped near South River, west of Hendricks’s Mill.
Kilpatrick´s cavalry division marched to the Towaliga
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River to threaten Forsyth, and camped at points north of that stream.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 075-5.)
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 date for this entry is October 16, 1861.
Location. 33° 27.354′ N, 84° 9.11′ W. Marker is in McDonough, Georgia, in Henry County. Marker is at the intersection of Atlanta Street (U.S. 23) and Park Circle, on the right when traveling south on Atlanta Street. The marker stands at the exit of a city park at the north edge of McDonough. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McDonough GA 30253, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking south on Atlanta Street (US 23) toward downtown McDonough
Photographed By David Seibert, July 2, 2011
3. The Right Wing at McDonough Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,019 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
