Stone Mountain in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Garrard's Cavalry at Stone Mtn. Depot

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008

1. Garrard's Cavalry at Stone Mtn. Depot Marker

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July 18, 1864. Garrard’s cav. div. & Lightburn’s 15th A.C. (US) brigade moved from Browning’s Court House (Tucker), to this vicinity & destroyed 2 miles of Ga. R.R. track, several culverts, & the water tank.

July 19. Long’s & Miller’s brigades, Garrard’s cav. again struck the R.R. & destroyed quartermaster & commissary stores, 200 bales of cotton & additional trackage. Dibrell’s brigade, Kelly’s div., Wheeler’s cav. corps made all possible defense efforts, both days, to prevent the destruction of Alanta’s eastern line of communication.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-16.)

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 18, 1777.

Location. 33° 48.731′ N, 84° 10.221′ W. Marker is in Stone Mountain, Georgia, in DeKalb County. Marker is at the intersection of James B Rivers Memorial Drive and Silver Hill Road on James B Rivers Memorial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stone Mountain GA 30087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Unknown Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Mountain Cemetery (about

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300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thornton House (approx. 1½ miles away); DR. Chapmon Powell's Cabin (approx. 1½ miles away); "Medicine House" (approx. 1½ miles away); Davis House (approx. 1½ miles away); Allen House (approx. 1½ miles away); Powell Academy Schoolhouse (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stone Mountain.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 3, 2008

2. Garrard's Cavalry at Stone Mtn. Depot Marker

This view is towards the marker northeast up Silver Hill Road. The cemetery is to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,275 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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