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Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs Marker | | |
Inscription. May 23, 1864. Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee’s A. C. [CS] marched from Stegall's Station (Emerson), and Etowah River, via New Hope Ch., reaching Powder
Springs afternoon of the 24th.
The corps made this march in advance of Johnston’s forces [CS] to find the rt. flank of Sherman’s army [US] ascertained to be approaching Dallas, Paulding Co., from the W.
Marking time, Hardee moved S.E. to Powder Springs for water. May 25, 3 a. m. the corps counter-marched toward Dallas, there to await orders placing it on the embattled Dallas - New Hope Church line.
Erected 1988 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 033-38.)
Location. 33° 51.982′ N, 84° 42.038′ W. Marker is in Powder Springs, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is at the intersection of Powder Springs - Dallas Road SW (Georgia Route 6) and Florence Road, on the right when traveling east on Powder Springs - Dallas Road SW. Click for map. Ga Highway 6 is the former US 278. Marker is in this post office area: Powder Springs GA 30127, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Hiram Rosenwald School (approx. 3.6 miles away); Henry Lester House (approx. 3.6 miles away); George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs. (approx. 3.9 miles away); Site: Colley House Hood’s H’dq’rs (approx. 3.9 miles away); 16th A.C. to Roswell (approx. 4.9 miles away); Schofield's Headquarters (approx. 4.9 miles away); Lost Mountain Cross-Roads (approx. 5.1 miles away); Ross' Headquarters (approx. 5.3 miles away). |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs Marker | | Looking west, toward the town of Dallas and New Hope Church; Hardee's route. | | |
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By David Seibert, June 14, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs Marker | | Looking east, toward the town of Powder Springs | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. Submitted on July 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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