North Line Dalton's Defenses

Whitfield County · dedicated 1954 · Haig Mill Road just south of Poplar Church Road.

April, 1864. Pending Federal moves on Dalton a strong line of defense works was built across Crow Valley. Beginning at the Signal Station on Rocky Face, W., it crossed the road at this point and ascended the wooded hill east, where artillery was placed. Beyond a creek to a high ridge it turned S. across Ault's Gap. N. of ridge & prolongation of it is Potato Hill (Picket Top), which was also fortified. May 8-13. Stevenson's div. (Hood's A.C.) occupied the line W. On the E. were portions of Hindman's div., under temporary command of Hardee -- his h'dq'rs at Ault's Mill.

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