THE WM. NICKOLS HOUSE-GHM-033-34
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N 34° 03.184 W 084° 43.416
16S E 710110 N 3770377
Located on Dallas Acworth Hwy (Hwy 92) .6 miles west of US 41.
Waymark Code: WM2EVX
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2007
Views: 28
Text:
THE WM. NICKOLS HOUSE
Hardee's Corps [CS] marched by this road to points S. of New Hope Ch., from Stegall's Station (Emerson) May 23, 24, 1864.
Hood's Corps [CS] followed Hardee's, May 24, 25, from Etowah River (at R. R. Bridge), reaching New Hope ch. in time to check 20th A. C. [US] at that point. Hood's Corps was rear guard of Johnston's march to checkmate Sherman's forces [US] moving toward Dallas, on roads westward to outflank Johnston's position in the Allatoona mountains. Stewart's Div. of Hood's Corps camped at the Nickols farm night of May 24, 1864.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 003-34
Date: 1985
Sponsor: Not listed
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