Due West Community
Site of Gilgal Primitive Baptist Church, a long structure and prominent landmark during military operations, June 5-17, 1864, in which church was destroyed.
Cleburne´s Div., Confederate, was posted at the Ch., the left of Johnston´s line [CS] after the withdrawal of Polk´s corps [CS] from Lost Mtn., June 9. Confronting Cleburne were the 23d A. C. and Butterfield´s (3d) Div., 20th A. C. [US]
Due to pressure on his extended front, Johnston swung Hardee´s Corps [CS] back to the Mud Creek line E. of Sandtown Rd., June 16.
033-2 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1952
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.