- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- The March to the Sea historical marker
- Creator:
- Seibert, David
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--DeKalb County
Sherman's March to the Sea
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Belmont, 33.72344, -84.16631
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: U.S 278 at Panola Rd., Belmont
Text of marker: "THE MARCH TO THE SEA. On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah -- the March to the Sea. He divided his army [USA] into two wings. The Right Wing marched south from Atlanta, to feint at Macon but to cross the Ocmulgee River above the city and concentrate at Gordon. The Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps), Maj. Gen. H. W. Slocum, USA, marched through Decatur, the 20th Corps continuing east to Social Circle and Madison. The 14th Corps, Maj. Gen. J. C. Davis, USA, accompanied by General Sherman and his staff, marched from Atlanta the next morning toward Covington and Milledgeville. That night (16th), the 14th Corps camped along this road with its advance at Lithonia (3.5 miles E.) and its rear guard west of Snapfinger Creek (1.5 miles W.). General Sherman's headquarters were established here at Latimer's Crossroads (Belmont). Next morning, the 14th Corps marched toward Covington and halted for the night at Yellow River. Enroute, the tracks, depots, water tanks and other facilities of the Georgia Railroad were destroyed between Lithonia and the river, approximately 14 miles. Between Atlanta and Milledgeville, the movements of the Left Wing were almost unopposed, the few Confederate troops available being employed against the Right Wing to protect Macon, a principle arsenal center, and the Central of Georgia Railway. 044-85 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1957" - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_the-march-to-the-sea9
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_the-march-to-the-sea9
- 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: