Rt. of Federal Line, May 26-June 1, 1864
May 26. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan´s 15th A.C. [Federal] was posted on the hills N. & W. of this, ´the salient angle of the intrenched line. The Federals fought defensively during the 6 days...
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Davis's Div. at Dallas
May 26, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.C. Davis´ (2d) div. 14th A. C. [USA], reached Dallas on this rd. from Bishop´s Bridge (Pumpkin Vine Cr.). These troops left Resaca, Gordon County, May 16, & marched...
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Army of the Tenn. at Dallas
May 25, 1864. McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [Federal] marching from Wooley´s Bridge (Etowah River), via Van Wert, reached Pumpkin Vine Cr. Logan´s 15th A.C. [Federal] camped near Pumpkin Vine...
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Army of the Tenn. to Dallas
May 25, 1864. McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [Federal], marching from Wooley´s Bridge (Etowah River), via Van Wert, reached Pumpkin Vine Cr. Logan´s 15th AC. [Federal] camped near Pumpkin Vine...
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Paulding County
Created December 3, 1832, and named for John Paulding, one of the captors of Major Andre, accomplice of Benedict Arnold. Van Wert, the first county seat, was named for another of the captors. When...
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20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church
One Half mi. E. The old road from Burnt Hickory to Dallas joined one leading E. via Pumpkin Vine Bridge near Owen´s Mill to New Hope Church. May 25, 1864: Geary´s (2d), followed by...
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Old Burnt Hickory P.O.
May 24, 1864: The 4th, 20th & a div. of the 14th A.C. - Army of the Cumberland [Federal], enroute from Stilesboro, camped in this vicinity, & on the 25th, marched to New Hope Church. The 23rd...
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Dallas-New Hope Line
Four to six mi. N.E., on State Highway 92 at & near New Hope church, are the battlefield`s of New Hope Church & Pickett`s Mill - two of the notable engagements of the Atlanta Campaign, May 25 &...
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Brown's Mill
The 23rd corps, moving from Sligh´s Mill, Burt Hickory P.O. and Owen´s Mill, occupied lines on this ridge, facing S.E. from May 26 - June 2, in active support of & in line with the 4th, 14th...
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Battle of New Hope Church
Lt. Gen. J. B. Hood`s A.C. [Confed.], having marched from the Etowah River, reached New Hope Ch., May 25, 1864, in time to halt Gen. J. W. Geary`s (2d) div., 20th A.C. [Union], which had detoured...
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Battle of Pickett's Mill
After the successful defense at New Hope Church by Hood´s Corps [Confed.], May 25, 1864, Johnston [Confed.] extended his right NE to keep pace with the Federal leftward shift to outflank...
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Battle of Pickett's Mill
After the successful defense at New Hope Church by Hood´s Corps [Confed.], May 25, 1864, Johnston [Confed.] extended his right NE to keep pace with the Federal leftward shift to outflank...
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Cross Roads Church
One tenth mi. W. at the intersection of the old Dallas-Acworth & Burnt Hickory rds. - a key point of Federal military operations at New Hope Church & Dallas. May 25- June 5, 1864. Hardee´s &...
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The Federal Attack on Hood's Corps
May 25, 1864. Brig. Gen. .W. Geary´s (2d) div. 20th A.C. [Federal], deployed in dense woods, N.W., advanced toward this ridge at New Hope Ch. - (5 p.m.) - supported on his right by Williams´ (1st)...
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Site: Colley House- Hood's H'dq'rs
Oct. 3-6, 1864. Lt. Gen. John B. Hood [CSA] had h´dq´rs at the Colley house which stood 500 ft. N. of this marker. Hood, enroute with his army to Tennessee, after the fall of Atlanta, marked...
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