Howard's March to Buckhead - GHM 060-16 – Fulton Co., GA - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

HOWARD'S MARCH TO BUCKHEAD

July 18, 1864. Howard’s 4th A.C. left Crossroads Ch 4:30 A.M., Newton’s div leading, followed by Stanley’s and Wood’s. Just below Mt. Paren rd. Newton’s column was assailed by Williams’ Kentucky Brigade of Wheeler’s cav. which opposed the Federals all the way to Buckhead. The 20th A.C. regiments, the 13th N.J. & 82d O. commanded by Ezra Carman, had moved N.E. on Mt. Paren Rd. from Pace’s Fy., to support the 4th A.C.; they assisted in driving the Confederate cavalry as far as Nancy’s Creek. Howard’s corps was the left of the Army of the Cumberland’s advance to Peachtree Creek.

GHM 060-16 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1954

Located on the east side of Powers Ferry Rd, just south of the intersection with Mt. Paren

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 060-16 Date: 1954 Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission

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