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General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters
G.W. Hardage house; June 10-14, 1864
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By David Seibert, April 4, 2009 | |
| | | 1. General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters Marker | | |
Inscription. 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 to Hardage house.
Sun. June 12. The Bishop-General read the church service (Episcopal) for his staff, escort, and the Hardage family.
June 14. Polk rode with Johnston, Hardee & others to Pine Mtn. to inspect Bate’s [CS] line at that advanced outpost. While there, Polk was killed by a Federal shell.
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-20.)
Location. 33° 57.846′ N, 84° 36.452′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is at the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road NW and Hardage Trace NW, on the right when traveling west on Burnt Hickory Road NW. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1888 Burnt Hickory Road NW, Marietta GA 30064, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Gen. O. O. Howard’s Headquarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Logan’s 15th A.C. Line (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hardee's Salient (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kennesaw Battlefield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kennesaw Spur (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cheatham Hill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Federal, Confederate Lines, June 22, 27, 1864. (approx. 1.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Marietta.| | | | 
By David Seibert, April 4, 2009 | |
| | | 2. General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters Marker | | |
Also see . . . Bishop-General Leonidas Polk. (Submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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By David Seibert, April 4, 2009 | |
| | | 3. General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters Marker | | The Hardage House is to the right. | | |
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By David Seibert, April 4, 2009 | |
| | | 4. General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters Marker | | |
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By David Seibert, April 4, 2009 | |
| | | 5. The Hardage House | | The G. W. Hardage house has been enlarged and renovated over the years since the Civil War. | | |
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By David Seibert, April 4, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Side view of the Hardage House | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 722 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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