Shallowford in Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dodge's & Blair's Columns Separate
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site: Blake’s Mill (approx. half a mile away); Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur (approx. 1.4 miles away); The March to Decatur (approx. 1˝ miles away); Site: Henderson’s Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); 1941 ✯ Naval Air Station Atlanta ✯ 1959 (approx. 2 miles away); 1917 ✯ Camp Gordon ✯ 1919 (approx. 2 miles away); The Rainey Plantation (approx. 2.1 miles away); Wm. Johnston's Mill (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
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 1,348 times since then and 34 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.