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On July 20, 1864, Howard hurried Stanley's and Wood's divisions of the IV Corps from Buckhead to Durand's Mill to plug a dangerous gap in the Union line along Peachtree Creek before the Battle of Atlanta.
Historical Marker
Stanley & Wood March To Durand's Mill
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About this site
Stanley & Wood March To Durand's Mill is a historical marker in Atlanta, DeKalb County, erected in 1988. It is one of 98 historical markers documented in DeKalb County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.8144, -84.3341 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Durand's Mill (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include 4th A.C. at Durand's Mill, Emory University, and The 16th & 23d Corps March to Decatur.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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