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Residence of Alice McLellan Birney (1872-1884)

This house was the residence of Alice McClellan Birney, co-founder of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers during the post-war era. The home was probably built by Miss Mary Ann...

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The Wm. Nickols House

Hardee´s Corps [CS] marched by this road to points S. of New Hope Ch., from Stegall´s Station (Emerson) May 23, 24, 1864. Hood´s Corps [CS] followed Hardee´s, May 24, 25, from Etowah River (at R....

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Hood & Hardee Withdraw E. to R.R.

New Hope & Gilgal Church Road. June 2-4, 1864. Hood´s A.C. was posted 1 mi. W. & Hardee´s A. C. was aligned along Dallas - Acworth rd. N. 1.5 mi to Burnt Hickory rd. - Confederate center &...

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James Foster House, Old Burnt Hickory Road

On June 2, 1864 pressure on right of Johnston´s line [CS] by 23rd A. C. [US] forced the rt. of Hardee´s Corps [CS] E. of the Dallas - Acworth road, enabling Schofield [US] to gain a position near...

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Dallas-Acworth Road

June 2, 1864. The rt. of Johnston´s Dallas - New Hope line -- a short distance E. of road, was held by Bate´s Div. of Hardee´s Corps [CS] after being pressed back by Fed. 23d A. C. June 3....

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Site of Old Allatoona Church

Extreme left of Federal line on the Dallas - New Hope front where Johnston´s & Sherman´s forces had been in daily conflict since May 25, 1864. June 3. Hovey´s (1st) Div., 23d A. C. [US]...

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Site-Mason's Bridge

June 4, 1864. Ireland´s (3d) Brigade, Geary´s (2d) div., 20th A. C., [US] seized, repaired & held Mason´s Bridge, which had been wrecked by Confederate forces retreating eastward. June 6. The Army...

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Durham House

H´dq´rs of Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird, commanding 3d Div., 14th A. C., Army of the Cumberland, [US] June 6-10, 1864. Baird´s, together with 1st and 2d divisions, were camped along Proctor´s Cr., E....

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Route of Polk's Corps

May 23d, 1864, Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk´s Corps, [CS] marching S. from Allatoona, camped at night in this vicinity enroute to Dallas in Paulding County via Lost Mountain. This was the left wing of...

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Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads

From this vicinity was launched the 1st attacks by Sherman´s forces [US] on Johnston´s Kennesaw lines [CS], after withdrawal of both armies from Paulding County. June 6, 1864. 20th A. C....

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Pine Mountain

June 10, 1864. The 4th A. C. moved from Mars Hill Ch. to position along this road facing S. toward Pine Mtn.-- highest point between Lost & Kennesaw Mtns. The 14th A. C. was on the left; the 20th...

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Lt. General Leonidas Polk Killed at Pine Mountain

The wooded knob W. was a fortified outpost, 1.25 miles north of Johnston´s intrenched line from Lost to Brushy Mountains, June 5-15, 1864. Pine Mountain was held by Bate´s division of Hardee´s A....

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Hardee's Salient

June 16, 1864. From this point as a pivot, the Confederate line W. to Gilgal Church & Lost Mtn. was swung back to a N. & S. line E. of Mud Creek, thereby making a salient angle -- Hardee´s A....

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Gen. O. O. Howard's Headquarters

Wallis house; June 19, 22, 1864 Following the withdrawal of Johnston´s forces, from the mud Creek -- Brushy Mtn. line, June 19, to the final one, which included Kennesaw Mtn., Howard´s 4th A. C....

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Gen. Leonidas Polk's Headquarters

G.W. Hardage house; June 10-14, 1864 After withdrawing his corps from Lost Mtn. June 9, Polk´s H´dq´rs. [CS] were at the John Kirk house 1 mi. W. on this rd. June 10, h´dq´rs. were moved...

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Logan's 15th A.C. Line

June 25, 1864. These troops being designated to assault Confederate forces on Kennesaw Spur, moved to this sector & were aligned astride the Burnt Hickory rd. at this point. June 27....

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Gen. J. E. Johnston's Headquarters

Cyrus York house-site; June 10-19, 1864. Johnston´s forces [CS] moved from Paulding Co. to Kennesaw area, June 5, & occupied lines from Lost to Brush Mtns. June 16: the left was withdrawn E. of...

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Gen. George H. Thomas' Headquarters, Army of the Cumberland, June 24-July 3, 1864

In field west of rd., where right of 14th joined left of 20th corps [US]. From this point, June 27, Gen. Thomas [US] directed the assault of 5 brigades of 4th and 14th Corps, against...

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Battle of Kolb's Farm June 22, 1864

June 22, 1864 The 3 brigades of Williams´ (1st) Div., 20th A. C., [US] were posted on the high ground W. of the road between this point and the Powder Springs Road. Geary´s (2d) Div. [US]...

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Holland Hall

Named in honor of Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Holland, QMC Commanding Officer, Atlanta General Depot, July 1, 1941-June 5, 1943. Was responsible for selection, survey and establishment of Depot on its...

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