Historical Marker

Dr. Anderson's House

Dunnagan Rd. west of Ga. 201, 3.7 mile from U. S. 41, near Liberty Church ยท Whitfield

Georgia marker

Inscription

DR. ANDERSON'S HOUSE. H'dq'rs., Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Hooker, commanding Federal 20th A. C., May 7, - 9, 1864. These troops, having crossed Taylor's Ridge, May 7, moved E. to this vicinity. Williams' 1st & Butterfield's 3d divs. camped in Dogwood Valley near Trickum; Geary's 2d div.; at the Thornton farm, one mi. S. The 20th A.C. occupied the Federal sector between Mill Creek Gap & Villanow, during Sherman's move toward Rocky Face. Demonstrations were made at both Mill Creek Gap & Dug Gap, May 8 - the latter, 5 mi. S.E., being the scene of Geary's vain attempt to dislodge the Arkansas & Kentucky defenders, while McPherson's troops occupied Snake Creek Gap.

155-6 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

Location

AddressDunnagan Rd. west of Ga. 201, 3.7 mile from U. S. 41, near Liberty Church
CountyWhitfield
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.805610, -84.967220

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