Dollar General Site Is Historical Site In Locust Grove Georgia

I am sorry for not having this ready before now.  I had to locate it in my records from over 30 years ago.  The property on Old Jackson Road at Leguin Mill Road has a historical significance to it.  This is the site of a camp for the Union Army during the March to the Sea.  Below is the record as it was recorded from our Survey of the site.

November 1983—We were notified by a Mrs. Childs of Old Jackson Road at Leguin Mill Road just outside of Locust Grove.  There had been some Civil War items found on the property.  She contacted the Atlanta Historical Society and were instructed by Dr. Jackson to survey the area with screening methods and metal detection devices.  According to records provided by the AHS by the late Wilbur Kurtz this area was a campsite for the 68th Ohio Regt. under Col. Robert K. Scott of the 17th Corps of General Francis Blair.  Col. Scott covered the right flank of General Blair who was on Keys Ferry Road.  Col. Scott was on Jackson Road.  He also commanded the 20th Ohio, the 32nd Ohio, and 78th Ohio who were camped at Philadelphia Church and Philippi Church.  These records were compiled by Mr. Kurtz in 1927.  The campsite was part of the March to the Sea located here on November 16th –17th, 1864.

The Artifacts that were located:

    47 dropped .69 cal. Balls
    31 dropped .58 cal minie balls
    1 U.S. Box Plate
    1 Ohio buckle
    1 eagle breastplate
    7 eagle buttons
    3 brass gromlets
    1 bullet mold
    broken cook pot
    1 picket pin
    1 folding knife
    1 Jews harp
    several pieces of lead


The above items were tagged and sent to the AHS for the Beverly Duboise Collection.  The area examined covered a spot 20 feet by 50 feet and items were dug from a depth of from 2 inches to 8 inches.
According to records these brigades of Ohio troops made up a force of just over 1,600 men for Col. Scott.  At this site at Old Jackson and Leguin Mill there were approximately 366 men in camp.
This whole area on all corners of the roadway are potential historic areas from the Civil War.
On the opposite side of the road stood an old store which is no longer there today.  And according to records that opposite corner where the old store once stood is owned by the Henry County Government for the Tussahaw District.  The area is .13 acres.   But it is not a good idea to bring this store to this particular area because of the location and the fact that the surrounding neighbors will not support the store.  I hope all works out for the best.
Pastor Dr. Mike Moon
Senior Researcher for the Cemetery Research Group and B&M Civil War Research Group.