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Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site is a
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in
Paulding County, Georgia Paulding County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, it had an estimated population of 168,661 in 2020. The county seat is Dallas. History Paulding County was created ...
that preserves the American Civil War battlefield of the Battle of Pickett's Mill. The 765-acre site includes roads used by Union and Confederate troops, earthwork battlements, and an 1800s era pioneer cabin. The area's ravine is a site where hundreds died. The park's visitor center includes exhibits and a film about the battle. The battle took place on May 27, 1864, as the Union Army tried to advance on Atlanta two days after the Battle of New Hope Church. The battle included 14,000 Union Army troops under General Howard and 10,000 Confederate troops under General Cleburne. The Union army began its attack at around 5 p.m. The Confederate army held out. The Union army had 1,600 casualties and the Confederate Army lost approximately 500.Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site
Georgia Department of Natural Resources The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1973. It is located northeast of Dallas, Georgia off
GA 92 State Route 92 (SR 92) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its southern terminus is an intersection with US 19 Bus./ US 41 Bus./ SR 16 in Griffin. Its northern terminus is an intersection with SR 9/ ...
at 4432 Mt. Tabor Church Rd.


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National Register of Historic Places listings in Paulding County, Georgia This is a list of properties and districts in Paulding County, Georgia Paulding County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, it had an estimated population of 168,661 ...


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Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site
- official site at Georgia State Parks
Pickett's Battlefield photo gallery
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