historical markers

looking for a Union camp site in georgia and the historical marker says it is .7 of a mile downstream on a small creek. The creek is rather loopy so is it .7 of a mile following the creek or as the crow flies? anybody got any ideas? the lady that is at the Historical society for the state...

You cannot always trust state historical markers. For instance in Georgia one stated that "the battle took place 200 yards east of this marker". Then later found out they move the marker 2 blocks in the 80's and left the original bronze marker wording which now gives incorrect directions. Some...