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Johnston's Headquarters
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Johnston's Headquarters Marker | | |
Inscription. During the fighting at Dallas, New Hope Church, Pickett’s Mill & elsewhere along the opposing Confederate & Federal lines, General J. E. Johnston [CS] had h'dq'rs at the Wm. Wigley house (which stood near here) May 25 - June 1, 1864.
Posey Wigley (10 yr. old son of Wm. & Fanny), later recalled seeing Gen. Johnston at his widowed mother’s house & removal of family & household goods to a place of safety -- hence, Lt. T. B. Mackall's reference to "Widow Wigley's deserted house" as Johnston’s headquarters (O.R. 38, III, 987).
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 110-17.)
Location. 33° 56.883′ N, 84° 47.333′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Georgia, in Paulding County. Marker is at the intersection of Bobo Road and Folsom Road, on the right when traveling north on Bobo Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas GA 30132, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Atlanta Campaign (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle of New Hope Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Polk’s March to Lost Mountain (approx. 0.6 miles away); The March of Hardee’s Corps, May 23-25, 1864 (approx. 0.6 miles away); New Hope Battlefield (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brown's Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Battle of Pickett’s Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Dallas. |
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Johnston's Headquarters Marker | | There is no trace of the Wigley house today. | | |
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Johnston's Headquarters Marker | | Looking south on Bobo Road | | |
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Johnston's Headquarters Marker | | Looking north on Bobo Road toward New Hope Church, 3/4 mile distant. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 136 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on July 11, 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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