The River Patrol & Cochran's Ford - GHM 033-89 - Cobb Co. Ga
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N 33° 54.136 W 084° 26.638
16S E 736343 N 3754261
Pending Federal crossings of the Chattahoochee, Gen. E. M. McCook's cav. div. [US] screened 4th and 23d Corps movements to fords and ferries in this vicinity, July 6, 15, 1864.
Waymark Code: WM1VBP
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2007
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THE RIVER PATROL & COCHRAN'S FORD
Pending Federal crossings of the Chattahoochee, Gen. E. M. McCook's cav. div. [US] screened 4th and 23d Corps movements to fords and ferries in this vicinity, July 6, 15, 1864.
July 7, Brownlow's 1st Tennessee reg't., Dorr's brigade (McCook's cav.) seized the upper island near Power's Ferry, as an observation point.
July 9, Col. Dorr, with a detachment, crossed at the mouth of Soap Cr., 3 mi. N. (Schofield's crossing, July 8), to scout the country below. Another detachment crossed at Cochran's Ford (1.25 mi. S. of Soap Cr.), as a support. Dismounted, carrying guns and cartridges aloft, they waded the deep stream, wearing nothing but hats.
033-89 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1989
Located in the Chattahoochee Recreation Area parking area west of the river on Riveredge Ln.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 033-89
Date: 1989
Sponsor: Not listed
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