Brown's Mill
One-half mi. S.W., on Pumpkin Vine Cr., was the site of Brown’s saw-mill, a landmark during military operations May 25 – June 5, 1964.
The 23rd Corps, moving from Sligh’s Mill, Burnt Hickory P.O., and Owens’ Mill, occupied lines on this ridge, facing S.E. from May 26 - June 2, in active support of & in line with the 4th, 14th and 20th Corps (Army Of The Cumberland [US]).
These troops faced Hood’s, Polk’s and Hardee’s A.C. (Johnston’s Army of Tennessee [CS]). Two of the notable battles of the Atlanta Campaign were fought near here -- at New Hope Church (2 m. S) May 25th, & at Pickett's Mill (1 mi. S.E.), May 27th.
Marker is at the intersection of Dallas-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381) and Cumberland Way, on the right when traveling south on Dallas-Acworth Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
