The March to the Sea-GHM 018-5-Butts Co
Posted by: 
Sprinterman
N 33° 23.272 W 083° 55.218
17S E 228350 N 3698098
On Stark Rd in Worthville
Waymark Code: WM6WAH
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2009
Views: 4
On Nov. 17th, the Right Wing of Gen. Sherman´s army (U) marched from McDonough to Jackson, enroute to Planter´s Factory on Ocmulgee River where it was to cross next day. To relieve congestion on the Jackson road, Smith´s division, 17th Corps with the 1 Missouri Engineers and a pontoon train, moved E from McDonough on Key´s Ferry Road. That night, Smith camped near Worthville.
Next day, the bridge train moved through Iron springs to Planter´s Factory (12 miles SE). By one o´clock, two bridges been laid and the troops and trains of the Right Wing were crossing into Jasper County on their destructive March to the Sea.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 018-5
Date: 1957
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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