Dallas in Paulding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps

Photographed By David Seibert, July 4, 2009

1. The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps Marker

Inscription. May 25, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.W. Geary’s (2d) div. 20th A.C. [US], deployed in dense woods, N.W., advanced toward this ridge at New Hope Ch. -- (5 p.m.) - supported on his right by Williams’ (1st) & on his left by Butterfield's (3d) divs. - the corps front astride this road.

Repeated assaults on Hood’s corps [CS], posted on this ridge (Stovall’s brigade on left; Clayton’s, center; Baker’s, right) failed to dislodge it after several hrs. of fighting.

Reinforced 20th corps assaults, May 26, were likewise devoid of results.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10-24.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1909.

Location. 33° 57.526′ N, 84° 47.403′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Georgia, in Paulding County. Marker is on Unnamed cemetery road, 0.1 miles north of Chester Harris Drive, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in the cemetery opposite the New Hope Baptist Church on Georgia Highway 381. The unnamed cemetery road runs from Chester Harris Drive to Old Cartersville Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas GA 30132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker. New Hope Church Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Worst Aircraft Disaster in Georgia History (about 400 feet away); New Hope Battlefield (about 500 feet away); The March of Hardee’s Corps, May 23-25, 1864 (about 800 feet away); Polk’s March to Lost Mountain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of New Hope Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of New Hope Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Hope Church Phase of Atlanta Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

More about this marker. The number cast in the marker (10-24) is in error; it should be 110-24, for the county number.

Photographed By David Seibert, July 4, 2009

2. The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps Marker

The road is the unnamed cemetery road; Old Cartersville Road is barely visible in the distance

Photographed By David Seibert, July 4, 2009

3. The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps Marker

Located at the edge of the cemetery

Photographed By David Seibert, July 4, 2009

4. The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps Marker

More of the cemetery

Confederate Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008

5. Confederate Cemetery Marker

Located near the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,441 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on August 19, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.