Historical Marker

4th Corps' Route to Tunnel Hill

Tunnel Hill Rd. 1/2 mile south of Ga. 2 east of U. S. 41 ยท Catoosa

Georgia marker

Inscription

4TH CORPS' ROUTE TO TUNNEL HILL. May 7, 1864. The 4th A.C., marching from Catoosa Springs, moved S. on this road to Tunnel Hill - Stanley's div. in advance, followed by Wood & Newton; Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, commanding. The march was opposed by outposts of Wheeler's cav. - the road obstructed by felled timber.

This move, together with the march of Palmer's 14th A.C. on direct rd. from Ringgold to Tunnel Hill, was the beginning of hostilities in the Campaign for Atlanta. Wheeler's cav., driven from Tunnel Hill, withdrew to Mill Creek Gap. During the next 5 days; Federal attempts to take Dalton were without success.

023-5 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

Location

AddressTunnel Hill Rd. 1/2 mile south of Ga. 2 east of U. S. 41
CountyCatoosa
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.903660, -85.138250

Sources

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