Old Sandtown Road
1.5 Mi. N.W. is the site of old Gilgal Primitive Baptist Ch. (at DUE WEST) -- a landmark of military operations.
JUNE 5-17, 1864.S.E. along this road Cleburne’s div. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] withdrew from Gilgal to old Marietta Rd. S. of the Darby house, turning E. to ridge beyond Mud Cr.,
JUNE 16.Schofield’s 23d Corps [US] marched S. on this rd. from Gilgal to the Moss house (FLOYD STATION) June 17 - July 2, -- at which time it was the right flank of Sherman’s forces on Kennesaw front.
Marker is at the intersection of Due West Road NW and Dallas Highway SW (Georgia Route 120), on the right when traveling north on Due West Road NW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
