Sherman and the 17th Corps left their New Hope Church camp on November 29, 1864, pausing about two hours at Tarver's plantation before continuing down the Savannah road toward Midville.
Tarver's Mill
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Tarver's Mill is a historical marker in Bartow, Washington County. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Washington County, among 118 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.8981, -82.5296 near Bartow. The nearest cataloged historic site is Historic Highways (historical marker), about 3.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fulford Cemetery, New Hope Cemetery, and New Hope Methodist Church.
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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