Old Holly Creek P.O.-GHM~105-01B-Murray,Co.,GA
Posted by: Sprinterman
N 34° 39.815 W 084° 49.689
16S E 699009 N 3837882
Ga 225 at Holly
Waymark Code: WM3CJX
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2008
Views: 8
OLD HOLLY CREEK P.O.
May 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox's Div., 23d A.C., [Union] having crossed the Conasauga river at Hogan's Ford, 2 mi. S. of Tilton, camped at or near Holly Creek P.O., in this vicinity.
May 17. Learning that 20th Corps troops [Union] had usurped the Coosawattee River crossing at McClure's Ferry (at Pine Chapell, Cox moved his troops S. (via AUDOBON crossroads) to Field's Mill -- two miles above McClure's, where they were joined by the other 2 divisions.
the 23d A.C. was the left flank of Sherman's army, enroute S. in pursuit of the Confederate army retreating from the battlefield of Resaca after two days of battle
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 105-01B
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Not listed
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