The 16th & 23d Corps March to Decatur

The 16th & 23rd Corps March to Decatur

Year Erected: 1954

*Marker Text: July 19, 1864. Dodge's 16th A.C., having camped on the N. Fork Peachtree Cr., moved south on old Shallow Ford Rd. to this point where it joined Schofield's 23d, which had marched S.E. from Goodwin's Crossing (Brookhaven), along roads now designated Briarwood & N. Druid Hills.

The 23d, occupying the road, Dodge made shift to reach Decatur by cutting a parallel roadcrossing S. Fork, Peachtree Cr., at Mason's Mill, present site of Decatur Water Works.

South of the creek, the skirmishers of both corps were assailed by Wheeler's cav. [CS] as they moved toward the Decatur Public Square.

*Marker not in place due to damage or maintenance.

Tips for Finding This Marker: At the intersection of Clairmont and North Druid Hills Roads in Decatur.