National Register of Historic Places

Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site

Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia
Listed
April 25, 1973
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000637

About this property

Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site is a Georgia state park in Paulding County, Georgia, 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. 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 at 4432 Mt. Tabor Church Rd.

Location

Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia
33.98259, -84.75565

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Pickett's Mill
1864Civil War
0.6 mi
Pickett's Mill Georgia
1864Civil War
0.9 mi

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When was Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site listed on the National Register?

Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site?

Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site is recorded as the industrial era.

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