Historical Marker

Sherman at Harris' Quarters

U. S. 278 at Ga. 142 east of Covington ยท Newton

Georgia marker

Inscription

SHERMAN AT HARRIS' QUARTERS. On Nov. 18, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi (USA), Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, were established here at "Harris' Quarters," the overseer's house and negro cabins of a large plantation owned by Judge John Harris of Covington. Gen. Sherman was accompanying the 14th Corps, Maj. Gen. J.C. Davis.

After stripping Harris, Graves and other nearby plantations of livestock, provisions and able-bodied negroes, the 14th Corps departed on the 19th and marched S.E through Shady Dale and Sand Town (Newborn) enroute to rendezvous with Hq. Left Wing and the 20th Corps at Milledgeville. 107-8 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1958

Location

AddressU. S. 278 at Ga. 142 east of Covington
CountyNewton
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.596780, -83.860180

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