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Sweeny's March South

July 22, 1864. Sweeny´s 16th A.C. div., ordered to support the left of the Federal line in E. Atlanta, was shifted from its camp of the previous night, N. of the Georgia Railroad. It marched S. on...

July 22, 1864. Sweeny´s 16th A.C. div., ordered to support the left of the Federal line in E. Atlanta, was shifted from its camp of the previous night, N. of the Georgia Railroad. It marched S. on...

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Sweeny's Div. Encamped

July 22, 1864. Sweeny´s Div., Dodge´s 16th A.C. (Union) was held in reserve some 24 hrs. in a line that crossed the S.W. area of Candler Park. These troops, of McPherson´s Army of the Tenn., had...

July 22, 1864. Sweeny´s Div., Dodge´s 16th A.C. (Union) was held in reserve some 24 hrs. in a line that crossed the S.W. area of Candler Park. These troops, of McPherson´s Army of the Tenn.,...

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Wheeler's Cav. at Decatur

July 22, 1864. Coincident with Hardee´s night march to attach Federal forces in E. Atlanta, Wheeler´s cavalry [Confed.] was sent to sieze [sic] McPherson´s wagon trains parked N. of the Decatur...

July 22, 1864. Coincident with Hardee´s night march to attach Federal forces in E. Atlanta, Wheeler´s cavalry [Confed.] was sent to sieze [sic] McPherson´s wagon trains parked N. of the Decatur...

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The Swanton House

Ante-bellum residence of Benjamin E. Swanton; once the property of Ammi Williams, a DeKalb County pioneer. Built prior to 1842. On 1865 the Swanton family was in residence here when the Federal...

Ante-bellum residence of Benjamin E. Swanton; once the property of Ammi Williams, a DeKalb County pioneer. Built prior to 1842. On 1865 the Swanton family was in residence here when the Federal...

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Logan's & Blair's Camp Nancy's Creek

July 17, 1864. Dodge´s 16th A.C. together with Logan´s 15th and Blair´s 17th [USA], having left Roswell by Shallow Ford Road enroute to Decatur, diverged from the column at the road-fork 2.5 miles...

July 17, 1864. Dodge´s 16th A.C. together with Logan´s 15th and Blair´s 17th [USA], having left Roswell by Shallow Ford Road enroute to Decatur, diverged from the column at the road-fork 2.5 miles...

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DeKalb County

DeKalb County, created by Act of General Assembly Dec. 9, 1822 and including Fulton County until 1853, was named for Baron Johann DeKalb, a native German who fought gallantly for American freedom....

DeKalb County, created by Act of General Assembly Dec. 9, 1822 and including Fulton County until 1853, was named for Baron Johann DeKalb, a native German who fought gallantly for American...

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Closing the Gap

July 20, 1864, a critical factor in the alignment of federal troops moving on Atlanta from Peachtree Creek valley, was a wide gap between Peachtree Rd. (the left of Thomas forces) & Schofields 23d...

July 20, 1864, a critical factor in the alignment of federal troops moving on Atlanta from Peachtree Creek valley, was a wide gap between Peachtree Rd. (the left of Thomas forces) & Schofields 23d...

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4th A.C. at Durand's Mill

July 19, 1864. In deployment of Federal forces approaching Atlanta, it became necessary to fill a gap between those on Peachtree Rd. at the creek & Schofield´s 23d A.C. on Pea Vine Cr. at Paden...

July 19, 1864. In deployment of Federal forces approaching Atlanta, it became necessary to fill a gap between those on Peachtree Rd. at the creek & Schofield´s 23d A.C. on Pea Vine Cr. at...

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Durand's Mill

Water-powered sawmill & factory operated in the 1860´s by Samuel A. Durand (1822-1891), later on by Fredrick A. Williams (1817-1883), whose name long designated the old road leading S.W and now...

Water-powered sawmill & factory operated in the 1860´s by Samuel A. Durand (1822-1891), later on by Fredrick A. Williams (1817-1883), whose name long designated the old road leading S.W and...

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Stanley & Wood March to Durand's Mill

July 19, 1864. When it became apparent that a gap existed in Federal troop deployment along Peachtree Cr. between Peachtree Rd., & the old Williams Mill Rd., two divs. of Howard´s 4th A. C. were...

July 19, 1864. When it became apparent that a gap existed in Federal troop deployment along Peachtree Cr. between Peachtree Rd., & the old Williams Mill Rd., two divs. of Howard´s 4th A. C. were...

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Site: Judge James Paden House: Gen. J. D. Cox's H'DQ'RS

The Federal 23d A.C., Army of the Ohio, reached this vicinity via Old Shallow Ford Road (Clairmont) and North Decatur Road, evening of July 19, 1864. This was north east the sector of Sherman´s...

The Federal 23d A.C., Army of the Ohio, reached this vicinity via Old Shallow Ford Road (Clairmont) and North Decatur Road, evening of July 19, 1864. This was north east the sector of Sherman´s...

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Site: J. Oliver Powell House - Sherman's Headquart

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...

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...

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The 16th & 23rd Corps March to Decatur

July 19, 1864. Dodge´s 16th A.C., having camped on the North Fork, Peachtree Creek, moved south on old Shallow Ford road to this point where it joined Schofield´s 23d, which had march south east...

July 19, 1864. Dodge´s 16th A.C., having camped on the North Fork, Peachtree Creek, moved south on old Shallow Ford road to this point where it joined Schofield´s 23d, which had march south...

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Federal Left Wing to Decatur

July 19, 1864. The 15th & 17th, two of three corps, McPherson´s Army of the Tenn., forming the left wing of Sherman´s forces advancing on Atlanta, came this way on the last day of their march from...

July 19, 1864. The 15th & 17th, two of three corps, McPherson´s Army of the Tenn., forming the left wing of Sherman´s forces advancing on Atlanta, came this way on the last day of their march from...

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The March to Decatur

McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [US], Consisting of the 15th, 16th, & 17th corp, having crossed the river at Roswell, made a wide swing S.E. to cut the Georgia R.R. at & E. of Decatur. Logan´s 15th,...

McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [US], Consisting of the 15th, 16th, & 17th corp, having crossed the river at Roswell, made a wide swing S.E. to cut the Georgia R.R. at & E. of Decatur. Logan´s...

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Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur

July 19, 1864. Logan´s troops, in "light fighting order" left camp at Henderson´s Mill (.8 mile N.E.) at 5 A.M. & marched to Decatur. They were joined at this point by Blair´s corps which had...

July 19, 1864. Logan´s troops, in "light fighting order" left camp at Henderson´s Mill (.8 mile N.E.) at 5 A.M. & marched to Decatur. They were joined at this point by Blair´s corps which...

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McPherson's Divergent Line of March

July 17, 1864. At this road-fork (near old Providence Church), the 16th A.C. of the Army of the Tenn enroute from Roswell to Decatur moved by the west fork toward Nancy´s Creek where it camped...

July 17, 1864. At this road-fork (near old Providence Church), the 16th A.C. of the Army of the Tenn enroute from Roswell to Decatur moved by the west fork toward Nancy´s Creek where it...

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Dodge's & Blair's Columns Separate

July 19, 1864. Blair´s 17th A.C. followed by Dodge´s 16th [US], having camped near Blake´s Mill .6 mi. N. on Old Shallow Ford Rd. the night before, moved S. to this point where their lines of...

July 19, 1864. Blair´s 17th A.C. followed by Dodge´s 16th [US], having camped near Blake´s Mill .6 mi. N. on Old Shallow Ford Rd. the night before, moved S. to this point where their lines of...

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Site: Henderson's Mill

Some 300 ft N.W. stood the ante and post bellum grist mill owned and operated by Greenville Henderson (1792-1869) and his son Rufus (1823-1872). The flat, left and rt. of this road was the mill...

Some 300 ft N.W. stood the ante and post bellum grist mill owned and operated by Greenville Henderson (1792-1869) and his son Rufus (1823-1872). The flat, left and rt. of this road was the mill...

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Logan's Corps Moves To Henderson's Mill

July 18, 1864. Logan´s troops having detoured from Shallow Ford Rd. to Browning´s Court House (TUCKER), to co-operate with Garrard´s cav, in the destruction of the Georgia R.R. at Stone Mtn....

July 18, 1864. Logan´s troops having detoured from Shallow Ford Rd. to Browning´s Court House (TUCKER), to co-operate with Garrard´s cav, in the destruction of the Georgia R.R. at Stone...

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