Old Holly Creek P.O.

May 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox´s Div., 23d A.C., [Union] having crossed the Conasauga river at Hogan´s Ford, 2 mi. S. of Tilton, camped at or near Holly Creek P.O., in this vicinity.

May 17. Learning that 20th Corps troops [Union] had usurped the Coosawattee River crossing at McClure´s Ferry (at Pine Chapell, Cox moved his troops S. (via AUDOBON crossroads) to Field´s Mill -- two miles above McClure´s, where they were joined by the other 2 divisions.

The 23d A.C. was the left flank of Sherman´s army, enroute S. in pursuit of the Confederate army retreating from the battlefield of Resaca after two days of battle

GHM 105-1B Georgia Historical Commission 1954

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: David Seibert.

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