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Site: Ault's Mill

In this vicinity stood Ault´s Mill & residence cited in Official Records as Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee´s h´dq´rs, May 8-13, 1864. Hardee was in temporary command of units of Hood´s A.C. (Hindman´s...

In this vicinity stood Ault´s Mill & residence cited in Official Records as Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee´s h´dq´rs, May 8-13, 1864. Hardee was in temporary command of units of Hood´s A.C. (Hindman´s...

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North Line Dalton's Defenses

April, 1864. Pending Federal moves on Dalton a strong line of defense works was built across Crow Valley. Beginning at the Signal Station on Rocky Face, W. it crossed the road at this point and...

April, 1864. Pending Federal moves on Dalton a strong line of defense works was built across Crow Valley. Beginning at the Signal Station on Rocky Face, W. it crossed the road at this point...

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Battle of Resaca

At this point the entrenched line of Stanley´s (1st) Div., 4th A.C. [USA] crossed the highway, facing Hood´s line [CSA] 0.5 mi. South. May 14, 1864: 0.4 mi. E. (near Nance´s Spring) Hood´s rt....

At this point the entrenched line of Stanley´s (1st) Div., 4th A.C. [USA] crossed the highway, facing Hood´s line [CSA] 0.5 mi. South. May 14, 1864: 0.4 mi. E. (near Nance´s Spring) Hood´s...

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Stevenson's Line

During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th & 23d A.C. troops [Federal], the N. line of Dalton´s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.C.)...

During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th & 23d A.C. troops [Federal], the N. line of Dalton´s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.C.)...

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Stevenson's Line

During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th and 23rd A.C. troops [Federal], the N. line of Dalton´s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.C.)...

During demonstrations on Rocky Face and in Crow Valley, by 4th and 23rd A.C. troops [Federal], the N. line of Dalton´s defense works crossed the road here. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.C.)...

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Crow Valley

Crow Valley February 25, 1864 Federal forces moved south on this road in an attempt to outflank the Confederate defenders at Mill Creek Gap, which was being threatened by two Federal divisions...

Crow Valley February 25, 1864 Federal forces moved south on this road in an attempt to outflank the Confederate defenders at Mill Creek Gap, which was being threatened by two Federal divisions...

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Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley

May 9, 1864. Two divs., 23d A.C., having deployed abreast between the Burke & Harris houses moved S. astride this wooded ridge in the fork of Crow Creek. This move was made in conjunction with 4th...

May 9, 1864. Two divs., 23d A.C., having deployed abreast between the Burke & Harris houses moved S. astride this wooded ridge in the fork of Crow Creek. This move was made in conjunction with...

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Military Operations in Crow Valley

There were 2 demonstrations by Federal forces on Dalton, in 1864: Feb. 24-26; May 7-12. On these over-lapping fields of operation, the Burke House & spring were noted landmarks. Feb. 25, Cruft´s &...

There were 2 demonstrations by Federal forces on Dalton, in 1864: Feb. 24-26; May 7-12. On these over-lapping fields of operation, the Burke House & spring were noted landmarks. Feb. 25, Cruft´s...

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Tunnel Hill

May 7, 1864. The Federal forces, under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, began the campaign for Atlanta by seizing Tunnel Hill. Howard´s 4th A.C., having marched from Catoosa Springs, drover Wheeler´s Cav....

May 7, 1864. The Federal forces, under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, began the campaign for Atlanta by seizing Tunnel Hill. Howard´s 4th A.C., having marched from Catoosa Springs, drover Wheeler´s Cav....

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Clisby Austin House

400 yds. S.E., at the big spring, is the brick residence known as the Austin house. May 7, 1864. The Federal forces, having seized Tunnel hill~ ~ their first movement in the campaign for Atlanta ~...

400 yds. S.E., at the big spring, is the brick residence known as the Austin house. May 7, 1864. The Federal forces, having seized Tunnel hill~ ~ their first movement in the campaign for Atlanta...

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Harris' Gap

In 1864 the direct road from Tunnel Hill to Varnell´s, passed through Harris Gap at this point, which is just N. of where rocky Face drops off into continuous foot-hills. Federal operations in...

In 1864 the direct road from Tunnel Hill to Varnell´s, passed through Harris Gap at this point, which is just N. of where rocky Face drops off into continuous foot-hills. Federal operations in...

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George Whitefield

George Whitefield (1714-70) was a noted evangelist, born in Gloucester, England. He met John and Charles Wesley at Oxford and with them formed the Holy club, Ordained deacon in 1736, he followed...

George Whitefield (1714-70) was a noted evangelist, born in Gloucester, England. He met John and Charles Wesley at Oxford and with them formed the Holy club, Ordained deacon in 1736, he followed...

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Tristram Dalton

Tristran Dalton (1732-1817) was born in Newburryport, Mass; graduate of Harvard, 1755: admitted to bar but followed mercantile pursuits. Delegate to Convention of Committees of New England...

Tristran Dalton (1732-1817) was born in Newburryport, Mass; graduate of Harvard, 1755: admitted to bar but followed mercantile pursuits. Delegate to Convention of Committees of New England...

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Old Federal Road

The highway crossing east and west at this point is the Old Federal Road, northwest Georgia´s earliest vehicular route. It led across the Indian County from the southeast boundary of the...

The highway crossing east and west at this point is the Old Federal Road, northwest Georgia´s earliest vehicular route. It led across the Indian County from the southeast boundary of...

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Callaway Place-1814

Jesse Callaway, soldier of 1812, son of Joseph Callaway, soldier of "76, lived in this house from 1852 to 1867. The house, built with bricks made on the place, remained in the family until after...

Jesse Callaway, soldier of 1812, son of Joseph Callaway, soldier of "76, lived in this house from 1852 to 1867. The house, built with bricks made on the place, remained in the family until...

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Battle of Resaca

May 14: Stewart’s Div., Hood’s Corps (CS) moved from intrenchments near the John Green house and attacked left of Federals then extending toward the State R. R. This attack fell upon the left of...

May 14: Stewart’s Div., Hood’s Corps (CS) moved from intrenchments near the John Green house and attacked left of Federals then extending toward the State R. R. This attack fell upon the left...

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The Blunt House

This house, built in 1848 by Ainsworth Emery Blunt, pioneer settler of Dalton, has been continuously occupied by members of his family. Appointed postmaster of Cross Plains in 1845, Mr. Blunt was...

This house, built in 1848 by Ainsworth Emery Blunt, pioneer settler of Dalton, has been continuously occupied by members of his family. Appointed postmaster of Cross Plains in 1845, Mr. Blunt was...

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Confederate Cemetery

421 unknown Confederate, four known Confederate and four unknown Federal soldiers are buried here. Some of these men died of wounds received in the Battles of Stone´s River, Perryville,...

421 unknown Confederate, four known Confederate and four unknown Federal soldiers are buried here. Some of these men died of wounds received in the Battles of Stone´s River, Perryville,...

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Historic Varnell Home

This historic home was build in 1847 by "Dry Dan Dold" for M. P. Varnell, a pioneer settler of this community. In the War Between the States, this home was used as a temporary hospital by Federals...

This historic home was build in 1847 by "Dry Dan Dold" for M. P. Varnell, a pioneer settler of this community. In the War Between the States, this home was used as a temporary hospital by...

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Battles of Tilton

2.8 miles E. of here, on May 13, 1864, a delaying action was fought as Confederates moved south toward Resaca. On Oct.13, 1864, part of French´s Division of Stewart´s Corps, Confederates Army of...

2.8 miles E. of here, on May 13, 1864, a delaying action was fought as Confederates moved south toward Resaca. On Oct.13, 1864, part of French´s Division of Stewart´s Corps, Confederates Army...

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