The March to the Sea
On Nov. 17, 1864, the right wing of Gen. Sherman´s Army marched from McDonough to Jackson, enroute to Planter´s Factory on the Ocmulgee River, where it was to cross into Jasper County the next day. At this point, Woods´ and Hazen´s divisions of the 15th Corps turned right, to facilitate the movement by passing around Jackson to Indian Springs. Smith´s division, followed by Mower´s and Leggett´s of the 17th Corps, continued to Jackson on this road.
That night, Woods and Hazen camped near Liberty Church (10 miles SE), their right covered by Kilpatrick´s cavalry division on the north bank of Towaliga River.
GHM 075-6 Georgia Historic Marker 1987
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.