The Samuel House Plantation-GHM 044-10-DeKalb Co
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N 33° 52.535 W 084° 19.652
16S E 747189 N 3751575
Peachtree Rd at Ashford Dunwoody Rd (can not be seen except when traveling S on Peachtree Rd.)
Waymark Code: WM891E
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2010
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The large brick residence built in 1857 by Samuel House (1798-1873) was a prominent landmark during military operations by Federal forces on the Atlanta front in July, 1864.
Cox´s division of Schofield´s 23rd A.C. reached this vicinity July 18; Schofield, in person, with the div. was here jointed by Sherman who established headquarters at the house.
Cox´s div. camped on the plantation; Hascall´s div., having traversed Cox´s line of march via Old Cross keys, turned s.W. on Peachtree Rd. to Goodwin´s, then S.E. to Johnston´s Mill on N. Fork
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 044-10
Date: 1984
Sponsor: Georgia Historic Marker
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