Decatur in Dekalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The 16th & 23d Corps March to Decatur

By Felch Dumas, July 19, 2008

1. The 16th & 23d Corps March to Decatur Marker

Inscription. July 19, 1864. Dodge's 16th A.C., having camped on N. Fork Peachtree Cr., moved S. on old Shallowford Rd. to this point where it joined Schofield's 23d, which had marched S.E. from Goodwin's Crossing (Brookhaven), along roads now designated Briarwood & N. Druid Hills. The 23d, occupying the road, Dodge made shift to reach Decatur by cutting a parallel road-crossing S. Fork, Peachtree Cr., at Mason's Mill, present site of the Decatur Water Works.

South of the creek, the skirmishers of both corps were assailed by Wheeler's cav. (CS) as they moved toward the Decatur Public Square.

Erected 1954 by Georgia HIstorical Commission. (Marker Number 044-23.)

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

Location. 33° 48.709′ N, 84° 18.437′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Georgia, in Dekalb County. Marker is at the intersection of North Druid Hills Road (Georgia Route 42) and Clairmont Road (Georgia Route 155), on the left when traveling east on North Druid Hills Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Decatur GA 30030, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies.

By Felch Dumas, July 19, 2008

2. The 16th & 23d Corps March to Decatur Marker

Site: J. Oliver Powell House Sherman's H'dq'rs (approx. 1.1 miles away); Trail to Standing Peachtree and Houston Chapel (approx. 1½ miles away); Dr. Chapmon Powell’s “Medicine House” and W.J. Houston Plantation (approx. 1½ miles away); Stanley & Wood March To Durand's Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); Durand's Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site: Judge James Paden House: Gen. J.D. Cox’s H’dq’rs (approx. 1.7 miles away); 4th A.C. at Durand's Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Historic Ground (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.

Categories. • War, US Civil •

By Felch Dumas, July 19, 2008

3. The 16th & 23d Corps March to Decatur Marker

By Felch Dumas, July 19, 2008

4. The 16th & 23d Corps March to Decatur Marker

Intersection of Briarcliff Road and North Druid Hills Road image. Click for full size.

By Felch Dumas, July 19, 2008

5. Intersection of Briarcliff Road and North Druid Hills Road

View is southwest down Briarcliff with North Druid Hills road crossing. Decatur is towards the direction of the photograph and to the left down North Druid Hills road.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 964 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.