Historical Marker Search

You searched for City|State: dalton, ga

Page 4 of 5 — Showing results 31 to 40 of 44
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM74H_battle-of-resaca_Dalton-GA.html
May 15, 1864. The 23d A.C. (US) was shifted from Camp Cr., 1.5 mi. W., to this vicinity where it extended the left of Sherman's line (US) to the Conasauga River. Hovey's (1st) div. supported Williams' (1st) div., 20th A.C. (US), between the Sca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM722_north-line-daltons-defenses_Dalton-GA.html
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 & ascended the wooded hill E. where artillery was placed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM71H_battle-of-resaca_Dalton-GA.html
May 14, 1864: The 20th Corps was shifted from Camp Creek Valley, 0.5 mi. W. & aligned across rd.~ the 2d & 3d Divs. in reserve; the 1st Div. prolongingStanley's Div. (4th A.C.) to the State R.R., east. May 15: Butterfield's (3d) & Geary's (2d) …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM717_r-r-wood-station_Dalton-GA.html
Approx. site of John H. Green's wood station during the 1860's - which was a fuel supply depot of the State R.R. April 12, 1862: Andrews' Raiders (US), with the locomotive GENERAL, paused to wood up while closely pursued by the locomotive TEXAS…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM716_schofields-23d-corps-in-crow-valley_Dalton-GA.html
May 9, 1864. Two divs., 23d A.C., having deployed abreast between the Burke & Harris houses moved S. astride this wooded ridge in the fork of Crow Creek. This move was made in conjunction with 4th A.C. troops on the summit & eastern slope of Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM714_military-operations-in-crow-valley_Dalton-GA.html
There were 2 demonstrations by Federal forces on Dalton, in 1864: Feb. 24-26; May 7-12. On these over-lapping fields of operation, the Burke House & spring were noted landmarks. Feb. 25, Cruft`s & Baird`s divs. (4th & 14th A.C.), via the low ri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM712_site-aults-mill_Dalton-GA.html
In this vicinity stood Ault's mill and residence cited in Official Records as Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee's headquarters, May 8-13, 1864. Hardee was in temporary command of units of Hood's A.C. (Hindman's div.) together with his own corps at various…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YS_hamilton-house_Dalton-GA.html
This brick house & the stone spring house in the low ground back of it, were built by John Hamilton about 1840. During the Winter, 1863-1864, when the Confederate Army of Tennessee, under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, occupied Dalton, Brig. Gen. J.H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6Y9_tristam-dalton_Dalton-GA.html
Tristram Dalton (1732-1817) was born in Newburryport, Mass; graduate of Harvard, 1755: admitted to bar but followed mercantile pursuits. Delegate to Convention of Committees of New England Provinces, Providence, R. I., 1776; member Massachusett…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6XY_the-chase-and-a-battle_Dalton-GA.html
To the left over the railroad crossing stood a water tower where the famed "General", of "The Great Locomotive Chase" stopped for water while being chased by the "Texas", April 12, 1862. A brief stop was made at nearby Green's Wood Yard for fuel. …
PAGE 4 OF 5