4th & 23d A.C. Advance - GHM 060-15 - Sandy Springs, Fulton Co., Ga.
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N 33° 54.334 W 084° 24.982
16S E 738887 N 3754691
Howard’s 4th A.C. was aligned along this ridge (Mt. Veron Rd.) with Hascall’s div. (23d A.C.) entrenched on Howard’s left. July 14 - July 17 1864
Waymark Code: WM1V28
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2007
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4th & 23d A.C. Advance
Howard’s 4th A.C. was aligned along this ridge (Mt. Veron Rd.) from a point 0.5 mi N.E. of Cross Ch. To 1.5 mi. S.W. at the river. These troops reached the Chattahoochee at Power’s & Isom’s ferries. Hascall’s div. (23d A.C.) was entrenched on Howard’s left (along Mt. Veron Rd.), when both lines were adjusted July 14.
Sherman, from h’dq’rs here (July 17-18), directed initial movements of Federal forces, from Roswell to Pace’s Ferry, toward Atlanta.
From these environs the 23d A.C. marched via Sandy Springs to Old Cross Keys, July 17; the 4th via Power’s Fy. Rd. to Buchhead July 18.
GHM 060-15
Located on the North side of Mt Veron Rd east of the intersection with Powers Ferry Rd.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-15
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Not listed
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