Old Sonora P.O. Now Sonoraville

Year Erected: 1959

Image courtesy of David Seibert

Marker Text*: May 18, 1864. Maj. Gen. J.D. Cox's (3d) Div., 23d A.C. [US] marching S. from Field's Mill, Coosawattee River, via Cash, took the direct rd. to Sonora. Moving S. 4 mi., the div. turned W. on the Fairmount-Adairsville rd. to Mosteller's Mills (near Folsom), where it camped that night.

Hovey's & Judah's divisions marched from the Phillip's farm (Dew's Lake, near Cash) on the direct road to Mosteller's, where they were joined by Cox's division.

Schofield's 23d Corps [US] was the left flank of Sherman's army moving S. from Resaca, on a wide front, toward Cassville and Kingston.

*Marker not in place due to damage or maintenance.

Tips for Finding This Site: At the intersection of Cash Rd SE and Fairmount Hwy SE in Sonoraville