The March to the Sea

The March to the Sea (HMDY9)

Location: Wrightsville, GA 31096 Johnson County
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N 32° 43.778', W 82° 43.159'

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On Nov. 26, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army (USA), which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, crossed the Oconee River at Ball`s Ferry and concentrated at Irwin`s Crossroads, 6 miles SW of Tennille in Washington County. On the 28th, the 15th Corps (Osterhaus) marched SE into Johnson County, stripping the countryside of live stock and provisions enroute.

On the night of Nov. 28th, Adams' brigade of Corse's division, 15th Corps, with Btry. H. 1st Mo. Art'y attached, marching on the extreme right, camped at Wrightsville. Next day, Adams rejoined Corse near Kite.
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HM NumberHMDY9
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series, and the Shermans March to the Sea series.
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Marker Number83-4
Year Placed1957
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 9:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 338890 N 3622621
Decimal Degrees32.72963333, -82.71931667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 43.778', W 82° 43.159'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 43' 46.68" N, 82° 43' 9.54" W
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Area Code(s)478
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 451 E Elm St, Wrightsville GA 31096, US
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