The Right Wing at Stockbridge

On the night of Nov. 15, 1864, Sherman's right wing camped near Stockbridge at the start of the March to the Sea; the next day Confederate cavalry tried to burn Indian Creek Bridge, but Federals doused the fire and repaired it.

The Right Wing at Stockbridge is a historical marker in Stockbridge, Henry County, erected in 1957. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Henry County, among 84 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5442, -84.2382 near Stockbridge. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Orphan Brigade (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Walden-Turner House, Stockbridge City Cemetery, and Branan Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.