Dodge & Davis at Peek's Spring - GHM 115-2 - Polk Co., GA
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Dodge & Davis at Peek's Spring state historic marker located Ga 101 at First Street in Aragon .
Waymark Code: WM56QB
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2008
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Dodge & Davis at Peek's Spring
The spring 175 yds. E. was the camping place of Maj. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge's 16th A.C. of McPherson's Army of the Tennessee (USA), May 23, 1864, enroute from the Etowah River to Dallas, Paulding County.
May 24. Brig. Gen. J.C. Davis' (2nd) div., 14th Corps, Army of the Cumberland (USA), camped at the spring, enroute from Rome to Dallas.
These troops were part of the right wing of Sherman's forces, moving to outflank Johnston's army (CSA) at Allatoona. This resulted in 10 days of battle at New Hope Church & Dallas, in Paulding County.
GHM 115-2 Georgia Historic Marker 1992
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 115-2
Date: 1992
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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