- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Howard's 4th A.C. Line historical marker
- Creator:
- Seibert, David, 1941-2020
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Fulton County
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Sandy Springs, 33.92427, -84.37854
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: Northside Dr. at Mt. Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs
Text of marker: "HOWARD'S 4TH A.C. LINE. These troops [US], having crossed the river at & near Power's Ferry July 12, 13, 1864, occupied an intrenched line on this ridge facing S.E. until the 18th - the rt. resting on the river, the left near Crossroads Church. Stanley's & Newton's men built a trestle bridge at the island July 14, 16, to replace the pontoon required at Pace's Ferry. July 17, Wood's div. left this line & marched 3 mi. S. to Pace's Ferry to cover the crossing of the 14th A.C. from the Cobb County side. Wood's route to & from Pace's was in the difficult terrain between the river & Mt. Paran Road; the division returning that evening. 060-14 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_howards-4th-a.c.-line
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_howards-4th-ac
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- Copyright held by David Seibert. Please contact markers@davidseibert.com about commercial reproduction and use
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
