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

North Line Dalton’s Defenses

By David Seibert, June 30, 2008

1. North Line Dalton’s Defenses Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

April, 1864. Pending Federal moves on Dalton a strong line of defense works was built across Crow Valley. Beginning at the Signal Station on Rocky Face, W., it crossed the road at this point & ascended the wooded hill E. where artillery was placed. Beyond a creek to a high ridge it turned S. across Ault’s Gap. N. of ridge and prolongation of it, is Potato Hill (Picket Top), which was also fortified. May 8-13, Stevenson’s div. (Hood’s A.C.) occupied the line W. On the E. were portions of Hindman’s div., under temporary command of Hardee -- his h’dq’rs at Ault’s Mill.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-19.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.

Location. 34° 50.137′ N, 84° 59.373′ W. Marker is near Waring, Georgia, in Whitfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Haig Mill Road and Poplar Springs Church Road, on the left when traveling south on Haig Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dalton GA 30721, United States of America.

Other nearby markers.

By Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

2. North Line Dalton’s Defenses Marker

At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crow Valley (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stevenson's Line (about 800 feet away); Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Stevenson's Line (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Crow Valley (approx. one mile away); Site: Ault's Mill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Military Operations in Crow Valley (approx. 2.2 miles away); Harris' Gap (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waring.

Categories. • War, US Civil •

By Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

3. North Line Dalton’s Defenses Marker

By Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012

4. North Line Dalton’s Defenses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,050 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.