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George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs.
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 1. George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs. Marker | | |
Inscription. May 25, 1864. Maj. Gen P. R. Cleburne’s div. marched with Hardee’s A.C. [CS} from New Hope Church May 24th, to Power Springs.
These troops, the left flank of Johnson’s Army, marched S.E. to find the position of the Federals known to be near Dallas. Recalled from Powder Springs, the corps counter-marched at 3 a.m., May 25th.
Enroute back toward Dallas, Cleburne’s div detoured N. from the Henry Lester house & camped at Darby’s until dark, when it was ordered to New Hope Ch. where Hood’s A.C. [CS] had been fighting the 20th A.C. [US] that P.M.
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 110-22.)
Location. 33° 54.3′ N, 84° 44.961′ W. Marker is in Hiram, Georgia, in Paulding County. Marker is on Hiram-Douglasville Highway (Georgia Route 92) 0 miles north of Darby's Crossing Drive, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. The marker stands in front of the Darby's Crossing strip mall. Marker is in this post office area: Hiram GA 30141, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Site: Colley House Hood’s H’dq’rs (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry Lester House (approx. 1 miles away); Polk’s Corps at Dallas and New Hope Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Hiram Rosenwald School (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lost Mountain Cross-Roads (approx. 3.6 miles away); Johnston's Headquarters (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs (approx. 3.9 miles away); Confederate Line (approx. 4.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Hiram. |
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 2. George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs. Marker | | The Darby's Crossing strip mall was built on the site of the Darby house. | | |
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 3. George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs. Marker | | Looking south of Georgia Highway 92, toward U.S. Highway 278. | | |
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 4. George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs. Marker | | Looking north on Georgia Highway 92; Georgia Highway 360 is 1/4 mile distant. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 175 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on July 12, 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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