Howard's 4th A.C. Line - GHM 060-14 - Fulton Co., GA
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N 33° 53.907 W 084° 25.587
16S E 737974 N 3753878
Howard's 4th A.C. - These troops [US] having crossed the river at & near Power’s Ferry July 12, 13, 1864, occupied an inerenched line on this ridge facing S.E. until the 18th ~ the rt. resting on the river, the left near Crossroads Church.
Waymark Code: WM1YK7
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2007
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Howard's 4th A.C. Line
These troops [US] having crossed the river at & near Power’s Ferry July 12, 13, 1864, occupied an inerenched line on this ridge facing S.E. until the 18th ~ the rt. resting on the river, the left near Crossroads Church. Stanley’s & Newton’s men built a trestle bridge at the island July 14, 16, to replace the pontoon required at Pace’s Ferry.
July 17, Wood’s div. left this line & marched 3 mi. S. to Pace’s Ferry to cover the crossing of the 14th A.C. from Cobb County side. Woods route to & from Pace’s was in the difficult terrain between the river & Mt. Paran Road: the division returning that evening.
GHM 060-14 GEORGIA HISTORICAL MARKER 1954
Located on the west side of Mt Vernon Highway at the intersection with Northside Drive in Sandy Springs, GA.
The “river” is the Chattahoochee River.