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Wm. G. McAdoo's Birthplace

The house atop hill was one of few battlefield houses surviving military operations of the Kennesaw Campaign. McAdoo ownership was Jan. 6, 1863 - Feb. 3, 1864. Here, Oct. 31, 1863 was born the...

The house atop hill was one of few battlefield houses surviving military operations of the Kennesaw Campaign. McAdoo ownership was Jan. 6, 1863 - Feb. 3, 1864. Here, Oct. 31, 1863 was born the...

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Okefenokee Swamp

Okefenokee, "Land of Trembling earth", was named by its early inhabitants, the Seminole Indians. Acquired by the Federal Government in 1937 for a national wildlife refuge, its more than 600 square...

Okefenokee, "Land of Trembling earth", was named by its early inhabitants, the Seminole Indians. Acquired by the Federal Government in 1937 for a national wildlife refuge, its more than 600...

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Lost Mountain Cross- Roads

On May 23-24, 1864, Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk´s Corps [CS] marched from Allatoona, Bartow Co., to Dallas, Paulding Co., passing Lost Mountain Post Office. On June 4-5, Polk´s Corps withdrew from the...

On May 23-24, 1864, Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk´s Corps [CS] marched from Allatoona, Bartow Co., to Dallas, Paulding Co., passing Lost Mountain Post Office. On June 4-5, Polk´s Corps withdrew from the...

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Schofield's Headquarters, Home of Andrew J. Cheney

Home of Andrew J. Cheney (1815-86) -- Built about 1856 -- Hdqrs., Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, Commanding Army of the Ohio [US] -- rt. wing of Sherman´s forces on the Kennesaw front, June 22-30,...

Home of Andrew J. Cheney (1815-86) -- Built about 1856 -- Hdqrs., Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, Commanding Army of the Ohio [US] -- rt. wing of Sherman´s forces on the Kennesaw front, June 22-30,...

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Old Sandtown Road

1.5 Mi. N.W. is the site of old Gilgal Primitive Baptist Ch. (at Due West) -- a landmark of military operations. June 5-17, 1864. S.E. along this road Cleburne´s div. of Hardee´s Corps [CS]...

1.5 Mi. N.W. is the site of old Gilgal Primitive Baptist Ch. (at Due West) -- a landmark of military operations. June 5-17, 1864. S.E. along this road Cleburne´s div. of Hardee´s Corps...

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Darby Plantation

The old Marietta Rd. joined the Sandtown Rd. here -- 1864. June 17-19. Geary´s (2d) Div., 20th A.C., supporting 13th N.Y. & Pa. E batteries, were N. of rd. & Cox´s (3d) Div. 23d. A.C., supporting...

The old Marietta Rd. joined the Sandtown Rd. here -- 1864. June 17-19. Geary´s (2d) Div., 20th A.C., supporting 13th N.Y. & Pa. E batteries, were N. of rd. & Cox´s (3d) Div. 23d. A.C., supporting...

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Mud Creek Line

Hardee´s intrenched line [CS] crossed the road at this point -- position held June 17-19, 1864 by Cleburne´s Division [CS] after withdrawal of Johnston´s left flank from Gilgal Church. A sharp...

Hardee´s intrenched line [CS] crossed the road at this point -- position held June 17-19, 1864 by Cleburne´s Division [CS] after withdrawal of Johnston´s left flank from Gilgal Church. A...

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Green Plantation

Polk´s Corps [CS] having held the sector centering on Lost Mountain, June 5-9, was withdrawn E., leaving Gen. W.H. Jackson´s Cav. Div. [CS] to hold the vacated line. On the 17th, Johnston [CS]...

Polk´s Corps [CS] having held the sector centering on Lost Mountain, June 5-9, was withdrawn E., leaving Gen. W.H. Jackson´s Cav. Div. [CS] to hold the vacated line. On the 17th, Johnston...

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Bethany Baptist Church

Bethany Primitive Baptist Church was initiated as an arm of Union Church in 1841, and was formally constituted in May, 1847. In the cemetery adjoining the church, on the high bluff of Arabia Bay,...

Bethany Primitive Baptist Church was initiated as an arm of Union Church in 1841, and was formally constituted in May, 1847. In the cemetery adjoining the church, on the high bluff of Arabia Bay,...

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Due West Community

Site of Gilgal Primitive Baptist Church, a long structure and prominent landmark during military operations, June 5-17, 1864, in which church was destroyed. Cleburne´s Div., Confederate, was...

Site of Gilgal Primitive Baptist Church, a long structure and prominent landmark during military operations, June 5-17, 1864, in which church was destroyed. Cleburne´s Div., Confederate,...

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Davis' Cross Roads

Site of home of Rev. Gary Davis (1799-1875). In June 1864, was an outpost of right wing of Sherman´s forces [US], moving from New Hope Church in Paulding Co. toward the State R.R. and the [CS]...

Site of home of Rev. Gary Davis (1799-1875). In June 1864, was an outpost of right wing of Sherman´s forces [US], moving from New Hope Church in Paulding Co. toward the State R.R. and the...

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Flankers Road

Commemorating action of General Iverson´s cavalrymen of Wheeler´s Corps in this vicinity who attempted to protect the railhead of Macon & Western Railroad for retreating Confederate troops after...

Commemorating action of General Iverson´s cavalrymen of Wheeler´s Corps in this vicinity who attempted to protect the railhead of Macon & Western Railroad for retreating Confederate troops after...

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McIntosh Gate

Named in honor of Brig. General William McIntosh, U.S. Army, Chief of the Coweta Tribe of the Creek Nation, he negotiated a treaty ceding this territory to the United States, which included the...

Named in honor of Brig. General William McIntosh, U.S. Army, Chief of the Coweta Tribe of the Creek Nation, he negotiated a treaty ceding this territory to the United States, which included...

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Wheeler Drive

Named in honor of Maj. General Joseph Wheeler (USMA 1859), commander of the 2nd Cavalry Corps, Army of Tennessee, CSA. A renowned raider, he guarded the flanks of the Confederate Army, with...

Named in honor of Maj. General Joseph Wheeler (USMA 1859), commander of the 2nd Cavalry Corps, Army of Tennessee, CSA. A renowned raider, he guarded the flanks of the Confederate Army,...

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Iverson Gate

Named in honor of Brig. General Alfred Iverson, Jr., CSA. He became a first lieutenant, First U. S. Cavalry, 1856. In 1861 he resigned commission in U. S. Army and joined the Confederacy as a...

Named in honor of Brig. General Alfred Iverson, Jr., CSA. He became a first lieutenant, First U. S. Cavalry, 1856. In 1861 he resigned commission in U. S. Army and joined the Confederacy as...

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Hardee Hall

Named in honor of Lieut. General William Joseph Hardee (USMA 1838), CSA. A Corps commander during the Atlanta Campaign, he fought a delaying action on Depot site during the retreat. Later, he...

Named in honor of Lieut. General William Joseph Hardee (USMA 1838), CSA. A Corps commander during the Atlanta Campaign, he fought a delaying action on Depot site during the retreat. Later,...

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Hood Avenue

Name in honor of General John Bell Hood (USMA 1853), who was a Lieut. General in command of the 2nd Corps, Army of Tennessee, CSA, during Atlanta Campaign in 1864. He succeeded General Joseph E....

Name in honor of General John Bell Hood (USMA 1853), who was a Lieut. General in command of the 2nd Corps, Army of Tennessee, CSA, during Atlanta Campaign in 1864. He succeeded General Joseph...

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Heritage Place - 1981

Historic Jonesboro, named in honor of Samuel Goode Jones in 1845, was founded in 1823 as Leaksville. Later Clayton County was created by the Act of November 30, 1858 from Fayette and Henry...

Historic Jonesboro, named in honor of Samuel Goode Jones in 1845, was founded in 1823 as Leaksville. Later Clayton County was created by the Act of November 30, 1858 from Fayette and Henry...

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Fort Gillem

Named in honor of Lt. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem, Jr. Enlisted as a Private in the 17th Infantry in 1910 at Ft. McPherson, Georgia and returned after 37 years of service spanning the globe from China...

Named in honor of Lt. Gen. Alvan C. Gillem, Jr. Enlisted as a Private in the 17th Infantry in 1910 at Ft. McPherson, Georgia and returned after 37 years of service spanning the globe from China...

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The Extended Line

The Federals, having lifted siege operations N. & W. of Atlanta Aug. 25, moved on the A. & W.P. R.R. below East Point & by the 29th began its destruction. In an effort to protect the M. & W....

The Federals, having lifted siege operations N. & W. of Atlanta Aug. 25, moved on the A. & W.P. R.R. below East Point & by the 29th began its destruction. In an effort to protect the M. &...

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