033-45, SITE - MOON'S STATION
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mtn-man
N 34° 03.100 W 084° 36.920
16S E 720109 N 3770450
Information about Moon's Station; just a pull off on the side of the road now.
Waymark Code: WMN8K
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2006
Views: 48
SITE - MOON'S STATION
A wood-shed, water-tank, siding & log house. Here, April 12, 1862, the pursuers of the Andrews Raiders [US] -- Fuller, Cain & Murphy [CS], acquired a push-car from section foreman Jackson Bond, which carried them 14 mi. down grade to the Etowah River.
Oct. 3, 1864. A Federal stockade, garrisoned by 84 officers & men from the 14th & 15th Ill., was located on the high ground 50 yds. E. of the track.
The stockade was attacked & captured by Reynolds' brigade, Walthall's div., Stewart's A. C. [CS] Loring's div. captured the Acworth garrison [US], 4 mi. N., Oct. 4th.
033-45 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Type of Marker: Building
Marker #: Not listed
Date: Not listed
Sponsor: Not listed
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