North Line Dalton´s Defenses - GHM 155-19 - Whitfield Co., GA
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North Line Dalton´s Defenses state historic marker located Haig Mill Rd. 100 yds S of Poplar Church Rd. The trenches are still visible at the top of the hill at the marker.
Waymark Code: WM620P
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2009
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North Line Dalton´s Defenses
April, 1864. Pending Federal moves on Dalton a strong line of defense works was built across Crow Valley. Beginning at the Signal Station on Rocky Face, W. it crossed the road at this point and ascended the wooded hill E., where artillery was placed. Beyond a creek to a high ridge it turned S. across Ault´s Gap. N. of ridge and a prolongation of it, is Potato Hill (Picket Top), which was also fortified.
May 8-13. Stevenson´s div. (Hood´s A.c.) occupied the line W, On the E. were portions of Hindman´s div., under temporary command of Hardee - his h´dq´rs at Ault´s Mill.
GHM 155-19 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
The trenches are still visible at the top of the hill at the marker.
North Line Dalton´s Defenses