The Federal Army at Kingston GHM 008-33
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N 34° 14.308 W 084° 57.144
16S E 688576 N 3790493
The Federal Army at Kingston GHM 008-33 Ga 293 at Halls Station Road, Kingston
Waymark Code: WM2D7J
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
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THE FEDERAL ARMY AT KINGSTON

May 19, 1864. The 4th, followed by the 14th A.C. [USA] reached
Kingston, 8 a.m. The 4th turned E. to Cassville; a div. of the 14th
sent to Gillem's bridge, Etowah River, finding no retreating
Confederates, Johnston's forces [CSA] were at Cassville,
5.5 mi. E. McPherson's 15th and 16th A.C. [USA], moving S. from
Barnsley's, camped on Woolley's plantation 2 mi. W; 4th,
20th & 23d A.C. at Cassville.
Sherman's forces in camp to May 23. when advance across the Etowah
began. Of the 3 bridges, Milam's, Gillem's & Woolley's, only Milam's
was burned by the Confederates.

008-33 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: 008-53

Date: 1953

Sponsor: Not listed

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