Death of McPherson - GHM 044-45 – DeKalb Co., GA
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N 33° 44.645 W 084° 20.485
16S E 746282 N 3736956
Death of McPherson State Historical Marker located at the McPherson Monument at McPherson and Monument Aves. in East Atlanta.
Waymark Code: WM2DC1
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
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DEATH OF McPHERSON

The monument in the enclosure was erected by U.S. Army Engineers to mark the site where Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864.

McPherson road S. from the Ga. R.R. when he heard firing in Sugar Cr. valley, where the rear attack by Walker's & Bate's divs. [CSA] feel upon Dodge's 16th A.C. After pausing to observe this part of the battle, he galloped toward the left of the 17th A.C. (Flat Shoals & Glenwood), on a road through the pines.

At this point he was assailed by skirmishers of Cleburne's div.; [CSA] refusing to surrender he was shot while attempting to escape.

GHM 044-45 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1956



McPherson Monument
Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: GHM 044-45

Date: 1956

Sponsor: Not listed
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