Site: Shoal Cr. Church GHM 031-34, Clayton County
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
N 33° 35.441 W 084° 26.848
16S E 736875 N 3719693
Site: Shoal Cr. Church State Historical Marker Located northeast of intersection of Flat Shoals Rd. and Fayetteville Rd.
Waymark Code: WM2C4M
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
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SITE: SHOAL CR. CHURCH

This pioneer sanctuary stood some 200 ft. W., atop the hill. Long
since vanished, its site is indicated by the HUTCHESON CEMETERY.

It was cited as a landmark on maps of military operations by Federal
armies moving E. toward the Macon & Western R. R., & numerous
references appear in reports & dispatches relating
thereto, dated August 29, 30, 1864.

This locality happened to be of strategic importance in that it was
midway the wide front of Federal forces moving E.: the Army
of the Tennessee on the right, at Bethsaida Ch., the 4th &
23d corps on the left, enroute to the railroad at & below
Rough & Ready.

031-34 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1958

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: 031-34

Date: 1958

Sponsor: Not listed
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