Route of Polk’s Corps Marker

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Kennesaw in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Route of Polk’s Corps

By David Seibert, April 27, 2010

1. Route of Polk’s Corps Marker

Inscription. 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 Johnston’s army [CS] which had crossed the Etowah River May 20, & remained at Allatoona until the 23d.

Learning that Sherman’s forces [US] had left Cassville & Kingston for Dallas, Johnston moved S. on parallel roads to checkmate the Federal flanking march -- Hood’s & Hardee’s Corps [CS] marched by the New Hope road four miles west.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-26.)

Location. 34° 0.781′ N, 84° 40.549′ W. Marker is in Kennesaw, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on Acworth-Due West Road NW 0 miles north of Old Stilesboro Road NW, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kennesaw GA 30152, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Durham House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads (approx. one mile away); Peters-Davenport House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site ~ Mason’s Bridge (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Old Allatoona Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); General Leonidas Polk Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Pine Mountain (approx. 2.4 miles away); Lt. General Leonidas Polk Killed at Pine Mountain (approx. 2.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Kennesaw.

By David Seibert, April 27, 2010

2. Route of Polk’s Corps Marker

Looking north on Acworth-Due West Road, toward Allatoona

By David Seibert, April 27, 2010

3. Route of Polk’s Corps Marker

Looking south on Acworth-Due West Road, the directon of Polk's March toward Lost Mountain and Dallas

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 492 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.