- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Johnston's Army Crossed the River 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, 33.79025, -84.46702
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: Nixon and Marietta Rd., Bolton
Text of marker: "JOHNSTON'S ARMY CROSSED THE RIVER. July 5-9, 1864. Johnston's Army of Tenn. [CSA] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack Cr. to one mile above Peachtree Cr. Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making the line untenable, Johnston crossed his forces July 9 to this side on 5 bridges: a traffic bridge here; the State R.R. bridge and 3 pontoon bridges downstream. Until Federal movements from upriver crossings to Peachtree Cr. valley became evident, Johnston's forces marked time here until the 18th when they were placed in the outer defense line of Atlanta N. and E. of the city. 060-85 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER1985" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_johnstons-army-crossed-the-river
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_johnstons-army-crossed-the-river
- 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:
-
