Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site
Why it's listed
Pickett's Mill Battlefield Site covers about 200 acres north of Dallas, Georgia, and preserves the ground where Union and Confederate forces clashed on May 27, 1864, during Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. Union troops under General O. O. Howard tried to turn the Confederate flank and were repulsed by forces under General Patrick Cleburne. Union losses were heavy, with Howard reporting about 1,500 men lost and later accounts putting total casualties near three thousand. The battle is among the lesser-known engagements of the campaign. The site was listed chiefly for its integrity. Trench lines, embankments and traverses remain clearly visible, felled trees still lie across some works, and a pit where hundreds of Union dead were hastily buried can still be identified, although the remains were later moved to a nearby cemetery. The foundation of the ruined mill sits beside the creek, with mill race logs preserved nearby. The state proposed acquiring the site for a larger park.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the site is significant as the location of a little-known but costly Union setback in Sherman's 1864 Atlanta Campaign, where Confederates under Johnston and Cleburne won the day. Its main value is its integrity: the land remains essentially as it was during the battle, with entrenchments, traverses and a mass burial pit still identifiable. The form also notes it was proposed for state acquisition under Georgia's Heritage Trust program.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73000637, listed April 26, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NE of Dallas off GA 92, Dallas |
|---|---|
| County | Paulding County |
| Listed | April 26, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73000637 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1864 (specific date May 27, 1864; 19th century) |
| Areas of significance | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition with few intrusions, apart from dumped trash and souvenir-hunter digging; the form states it was not in use at present and was proposed for state acquisition as part of a state park. |
| Acreage | 200 |
| Coordinates | 33.97622, -84.75203 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73000637.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16898345
- This listing as JSON
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