Site: J. Oliver Powell House - Sherman's Headquarters – GHM 044-24 – DeKalb Co., GA
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Site: J. Oliver Powell House - Sherman's Headquarters State Historical Marker located on the west side of Clairmont Road at 1481 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA.
Waymark Code: WM2KEK
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2007
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02/20/2016 - the marker has been reported as missing.
SITE: J. OLIVER POWELL HOUSE - SHERMAN'S HEADQUARTERS
West of this point 75 feet, was the ante-Belem residence of James Oliver Powell (1826-1873).
Sherman’s headquarters, July 19, 1664
Sherman traveled with Schofield’s 23d A.C. from the Chattahoochee River at Power’s Ferry July 17 & arrived here July 19.
The house was used as a temporary hospital while the 23d A.C. was in this vicinity (Emory University), Hascall’s (2d) div., together with Dodge’s 16th A.C. occupied Decatur after a spirited conflict with the defenders of the town – a detachment of Wheeler’s cavalry [confederate].
GHM 044-24 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1954
This marker is located on top of a wall and in a hedge.