Historical Marker

Site: Ault's Mill

Southwest of Waring, 0.8 mile west of the Varnell Rd. ยท Whitfield

Georgia marker

Inscription

SITE: AULT'S MILL. In this vicinity stood Ault's Mill & residence cited in Official Records as Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee's h'dq'rs, May 8-13, 1864. Hardee was in temporary command of units of Hood's A.C. (Hindman's div.) together with those of his own corps at various places. This sector was the rt. of the Confederate line across Crow Valley, from Rocky Face Ridge on the W. to Potato Hill (Picket Top) and Ault's Gap on the E. This N. line of Dalton's defenses was 2 mi. further N. than the one used in repelling Federal attacks in February.

155-18 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1993

Location

AddressSouthwest of Waring, 0.8 mile west of the Varnell Rd.
CountyWhitfield
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.834520, -84.971330

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