4th A.C. at Durand's Mill - GHM 044-28 - DeKalb Co., GA.
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Howard, in person with Stanley’s (1st) & Wood’s (3d), marched from Buckhead, via Peachtree Baptist Church to S. Fork Peachtree Creek, reaching Durand’s Mill July 20, 8:30 A.M.
Waymark Code: WM1YK8
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2007
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4th A.C. at Durand's Mill
July 19, 1864. In deployment of Federal forces approaching Atlanta, it became necessary to fill a gap between those on Peachtree Rd. at the creek & Schofield’s 23d A.C. on Pea Vine Cr. at Paden plantation (Emory University). Sherman directed Thomas to send 2 of Howard’s 4th A.C. divs. to fill the gap. Howard, in person with Stanley’s (1st) & Wood’s (3d), marched from Buckhead, via Peachtree Baptist Church to S. Fork Peachtree Creek, reaching Durand’s Mill July 20, 8:30 A.M.
The bridge had been burned by Confederate infantry. Howard’s skirmishers waded across while the bridge was being rebuilt.
GHM 044-28 GEORGIA HISTORICAL MARKER 1967
Located on the east side of Briarcliff Rd at the intersection with Old Briarcliff Rd.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 044-28
Date: 1967
Sponsor: Not listed
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