Howard's Corps at Nancy's Creek - GHM 060-17 – Fulton Co., GA
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N 33° 52.089 W 084° 23.580
16S E 741153 N 3750595
July 18, 1864. The 4th A.C. marching from Crossroads Church to Buckhead, encountered a spirited opposition by Confederate cavalry & artillery S. of Mt. Paren Rd.
Waymark Code: WM29KM
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2007
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HOWARD'S CORPS AT NANCY'S CREEK
July 18, 1864. The 4th A.C. marching from Crossroads Church to Buckhead, encountered a spirited opposition by Confederate cavalry & artillery S. of Mt. Paren Rd. On reaching the creek Newton’s head of column found that the bridge had been burned & Col. Williams’ brigade was posted on the ridge S. of the creek. Newton brought up his artillery which covered the crossing of his skirmishers, supported by the 13th N.J. & 82d Ohio (20th A.C. regts.); passage was effected. Williams’ was dispersed & Howard’s A.C. continued to Buckhead.
GHM 060-17 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1954
Located on the east side of Powers Ferry Rd, just north of the bridge across Nancy Creek.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-17
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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