Site of the Dickson House - June 15, 1864 - Cobb Co., GA
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N 33° 58.602 W 084° 40.160
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Site of the Dickson House historic marker located on the West side of Acworth Due West, north of the intersection of Due West - Kennesaw Due West and Acworth Due West.
Waymark Code: WM3ZKY
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2008
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Site of the Dickson House - June 15, 1864
Late in the day General Butterfield's division of the Federal XX Army Corps [20th A.C.] fought past the Dickson House intending to assault the Confederate entrenchments at Gilgal Church, 300 yards south of this point near the intersection of Acworth-Due West and Kennesaw-Due West roads. High ground was gained 50 yards north of the roads, but the assault on the defenses was not made due to darkness and Confederate resistance. In this action the house was heavily damaged by artillery and rifle fire but remained standing. Referred to ad the "Dixon House" in 1864 military maps, it served as headquarters for General Joseph Hooker on June 17, 1864.
Erected by Cobb County
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: None
Date: None
Sponsor: Not listed
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