Sandy Springs in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

McPherson's Troops March to Decatur

By David Seibert, December 29, 2010

1. McPherson's Troops March to Decatur Marker

Inscription. July 17, 1864. The three Federal armies, commanded by Gen. W. T. Sherman, having crossed the Chattahoochee River at Soap Creek, at Power’s & Pace’s ferries, & at Shallow Ford near Roswell, began the moved toward Atlanta on a wide front, designed to approach the city from the North, North-East and East.

McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee, consisting of Logan’s 15th, Dodge’s 16, & Blair’s 17th Corps, having crossed at Shallow Ford, moved on this road toward Decatur, in the sequence as named. Their routes traversed the upper valleys of Nancy’s & Peachtree creeks.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-7.)

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

Location. 33° 58.233′ N, 84° 20.367′ W. Marker is in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is at the intersection of Roberts Drive and Spalding Drive, on the left when traveling north on Roberts Drive. Touch for map. The marker is located at Sandy Springs Fire Station No. 1. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1425 Spalding Drive, Atlanta GA 30350, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

By David Seibert, December 29, 2010

2. McPherson's Troops March to Decatur Marker

. McPherson's Divergent Line of March (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hightower (Etowah) Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hightower Indian Trail (approx. 2.3 miles away); Garrard’s Cav. & Newton’s Division (approx. 2½ miles away); McPherson’s Troops at Shallow Ford (approx. 2½ miles away); Allenbrook (approx. 2.7 miles away); Garrard’s Cavalry at Roswell (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been reported missing. ); Founders' Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away).

Categories. • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian •

By David Seibert, December 29, 2010

3. McPherson's Troops March to Decatur Marker

Looking north: the fire station is on the left, Roberts Drive on the right, and Spalding Drive crosses in the background.

By David Seibert, December 29, 2010

4. McPherson's Troops March to Decatur Marker

Looking east on Spalding Drive, with Roberts Drive in the foreground

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 578 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.