Sherman's Right at Indian Springs

02/20/09

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Photo Gallery: Sherman's Right at Indian Springs

Included below are pictures of Indian Springs Park, where the marker is located. Idlewilde is also located in Indian Springs Park, and pictures of that house are on a separate page.

Marker text:
On Nov. 17, 1864, the 15th Corps, leading the Right Wing of Gen. Sherman's army on its March to the Sea, marched from McDonough to Jackson. Below Locust Grove (16 mi. NW), Woods' and Hazen's divisions turned right to avoid Jackson and camped at Liberty Church (7 mi. SW). On the 18th, Woods and Hazen moved to Indian Springs and encamped while waiting their turn to cross the Ocmulgee River at Planters' Factory (6.5 mi. E).
To preserve order and to protect the civilian inhabitants, the 100th Indiana Infantry was detailed for provost duty in the town.
018-6 Georgia Historical Commission 1957

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