Shallowford in Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dodge's & Blair's Columns Separate
Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 2, 2008
1. Dodge's & Blair's Columns Separate Marker
July 19th, 1864. Blair's 17th A.C. followed by Dodge's 16th (US), having camped near Blake's Mill, 6 mi. N. on the old Shallow Ford Rd. the night before, moved S. to this point where their lines of march diverged. Dodge's troops continued S. on rds. now designated Briarcliff, Oak Grove, LaVista & Clairmont to Decatur, arriving there at evening.
Blair's corps under orders to follow Logan's 15th A.C. to Decatur turned E. along Briarcliff to Henderson's Mill Rd. where it joined Logan's column at the present Midway Church. The 15th had camped at Henderson's Mill.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-19.)
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 July 19, 1860.
Location. 33° 51.311′ N, 84° 16.896′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Shallowford. It is at the intersection of Shallowford Road NE and Briarcliff Road NE, on the right on Shallowford Road NE. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30345, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site: Blakes Mill (approx. half a mile away); Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur
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Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 2, 2008
2. Dodge's & Blair's Columns Separate Marker
This view is North West down Shallowford Road. This would be the direction from which the two brigades arrived.
Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 2, 2008
3. View South down Briarcliff Road
The direction taken by Dodge's brigade, south down Briarcliff Road towards Oak Grove and Clairmont Roads. Lavista Road runs roughly parallel with Briarcliff Road a mile to the South East. Oak Grove Road connects Briarcliff and LaVista Roads.
Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 2, 2008
4. View East on Briarcliff Road
This is the direction taken by Blair's brigade East towards Henderson Mill Road.
Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 2, 2008
5. Midway Church on Hendersons Mill Road
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,688 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
