Dodge & Davis at Peek's Spring
The spring 175 yds. E. was the camping place of Maj. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge´s 16th A.C. of McPherson´s Army of the Tennessee (USA), May 23, 1864, enroute from the Etowah River to Dallas, Paulding County.
May 24. Brig. Gen. J.C. Davis´ (2nd) div., 14th Corps, Army of the Cumberland (USA), camped at the spring, enroute from Rome to Dallas.
These troops were part of the right wing of Sherman´s forces, moving to outflank Johnston´s army (CSA) at Allatoona. This resulted in 10 days of battle at New Hope Church & Dallas, in Paulding County.
GHM 115-2 Georgia Historic Marker 1992
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.