Historical Marker

Sherman's Advance

Ga. 17 at Cameron, 3 miles southeast of U. S. 301 and Ga. 73 ยท Screven

Georgia marker

Inscription

SHERMAN'S ADVANCE. On the night of Dec. 4, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi, Maj. Gen. w. T. Sherman, USA, and Hq. 17th Corps, Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, USA, were established at this point, 1 mile N.E of Cameron (Station No. 5 1/2 CRR) and 1 mile S. of Paris Hill Academy. Hq. Right Wing (Howard) and Hq.

15th Corps (Osterhaus) were across the Ogeechee River beyond Cameron. Hq. Left Wing (Slocum) and Hq. 20th Corps (Williams) were on the Middle Ground road S. of Sylvania. Hq. 14th Corps was near Jacksonboro, on the old Augusta-Savannah road N. of Sylvania. Next day, Gen. Sherman advanced to Oliver where a Confederate force was entrenching.

124-24A GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1958

Location

AddressGa. 17 at Cameron, 3 miles southeast of U. S. 301 and Ga. 73
CountyScreven
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.557950, -81.673720

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