Dr. Anderson's House-GHM-155-6-Whitfield Co.
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N 34° 46.502 W 085° 05.465
16S E 674678 N 3849755
Dunnagan Rd W of Ga 201, 3.7 mi from US 41, near Liberty Church
Waymark Code: WM4BNJ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2008
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H'dq'rs., Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Hooker, commanding Federal 20th A. C., May 7, - 9, 1864.
These troops, having crossed Taylor's Ridge, May 7, moved E. to this vicinity. Williams' 1st & Butterfield's 3d divs. camped in dogwood Valley near Trickum; Geary's 2d div; at the Thornton farm, one mi. S.
The 20th A.C. occupied the Federal sector between Mill Creek Gap & Villanow, during Sherman's move toward Rocky Face. Demonstrations were made at both Mill Creek Gap & Dug Gap, May 8 -- the latter, 5 mi. S.E., being the scene of Geary's vain attempt to dislodge the Arkansas & Kentucky defenders, while McPherson's troops occupied Snake Creek Gap.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 155-6
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Not listed
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