Civil War Historical Roadside Marker: Old Holly Creek P.O. (105-1B)

Location:
N 34º 39.809   W 084º  49.722
Highway 225
Murray County, Georgia

Old Holly Creek P.O.

May 16, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.D. Cox’s Div., 23d A.C. (USA) having crossed the Conasauga River at Hogan’s Ford, 2 mi. S. of Tilton, camped at or near Holly Creek P.O., in this vicinity.

May 17. Learning that the 20th Corps troops (USA) had usurped the Coosawattee River crossing at McClure’s Ferry (at Pine Chapel), Cox moved his troops (via AUDUBON crossroads) to Field’s Mill – two miles above McClure’s, where they were joined by the other two divisions.

The 23d A.C. was the left flank of Sherman’s army, enroute S. in pursuit of the Confederate army retreating from the battlefield of Resaca after two days of battle.


Date Visited: July 24, 2008