- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- McPherson's Troops at Shallow Ford historical marker
- Creator:
- Hogan, Don
- 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, Roswell, 34.02316, -84.36159
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: Intersection of Azalea Dr. and Roswell Rd. in Roswell
Text of marker: "McPHERSON'S TROOPS AT SHALLOW FORD. Here, in 1824, Jacob R. Brooks established a ferry at Shallow Ford where the old Hightower Trail crossed the Chattahoochee. July 10, 1864. Dodge's 16th A.C., after a forced march of 27 mi. from the Sandtown Rd. (near Mabletown), via Marietta, reached Roswell. The troops waded the river & relieved Newton's 4th A.C. div. in the trenches S. of it. July 15. Logan's 15th A.C. reached Roswell & crossed on the two bridges built by Dodge's engineers. With the arrival of Blair's 17th A.C., July 17, McPherson's forces [Union] - reassembled after a long march - moved toward Decatur. 060-6 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_mcphersons-troops-at-shallow-ford
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_mcphersons-troops-at-shallow-ford
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
