To Sandy Springs & Old Cross Keys - GHM 060-9 - Fulton Co.
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N 33° 54.993 W 084° 23.821
16S E 740646 N 3755954
Schofield’s 23d A.C. the fist of the Federal forces to cross the river [Chattahoochee], remained on this ridge [Mt Vernon Rd] from July 8 to 17, 1864.
Waymark Code: WM1V2G
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2007
Views: 31
Schofield’s 23d A.C. the fist of the Federal forces to cross the river, remained on this ridge from July 8 to 17, 1864. On the 17th the corps began its march to make contact with McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee at Old Cross Keys. Cox’s (3d) followed by Hascall’s (2d) div. took the rd. (Mt. Vernon) to Sandy Springs Camp Ground 1 mi. N.E.
To present a wider corps front to the S.E. Hascall’s div. detoured (via Long Island Drive) to Mt. Paran Rd. where it camped at or near the Burdett farm that night – moving N.E. the next day to join Cox on the Cross Keys road.
GHM 060-9
Located on the south side of Mt Vernon Highway at Heard's Ferry Rd, Sandy Springs
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-9
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Not listed
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