Brown's Mill

BROWN'S MILL. One-half mi. S.W., on Pumpkin Vine Cr., was the site of Brown's saw-mill, a landmark during military operations May 25-June 5, 1864. The 23d Corps, moving from Sligh's Mill, Burnt Hickory P.O,. & Owen's Mill, occupied lines on this ridge, facing S.E., from May 26 - June 2, in active support of & in line with the 4th, 14th and 20th Corps (Army of the Cumberland).

These troops faced Hood's, Polk's and Hardee's A.C. (Johnston's Army of Tennessee). Two of the notable battles of the Atlanta Campaign were fought here - at New Hope Church (2 mi. S.), May 25, & at Pickett's Mill (1 mi. S.E.), May 27. 110-28 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953