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Polk’s March to Lost Mountain
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Polk’s March to Lost Mountain Marker | | |
Inscription. June 4, 1864. The embattled forces of Gen. J. E. Johnston’s army, [CS] having confronted Sherman’s army [US] on the Dallas-New Hope Church front, since May 25, abandoned the position & shifted eastward because of Sherman’s movement back to the State R.R.
Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk’s corps [CS] held the center of Johnston’s line, at New Hope Church, & in the withdrawal E. from this sector marched by this road toward Lost Mountain, the imposing peak of which is visible from this marker.
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 110-18.)
Location. 33° 57.395′ N, 84° 47.414′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Georgia, in Paulding County. Marker is on Hosiery Mill Road just east of Bobo Road, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. The marker is located in a small park, with several other markers, adjacent to the parking lot of the New Hope Baptist Church. 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 (a few steps from this marker); Battle of New Hope Church (a few steps from this marker); The March of Hardee’s Corps, May 23-25, 1864 (a few steps from this marker); New Hope Battlefield (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnston's Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); Brown's Mill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Pickett’s Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Dallas. |
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Polk’s March to Lost Mountain Marker | | Looking east, on Hosiery Mill Road (on the left), toward Lost Mountain | | |
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By David Seibert, July 4, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Polk’s March to Lost Mountain Marker | | The marker is at the far left of the small park adjoining the New Hope Baptist Church parking lot. Hosiery Mill Road is in the foreground, separating the parking lot from the park; Bobo Road is to the right. | | |
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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 125 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. 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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