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

Federal Line

Photographed By David Seibert, July 18, 2009

1. Federal Line Marker

Inscription. Here, the intrenched line held by Maj. Gen. J. B. McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. [US] crossed the road; erected & occupied May 26 & abandoned June 1, 1864.

These troops were the right of Federal forces on the Dallas - New Hope Ch. front which had been halted in a flanking move around the Allatoona Mts. by Gen. J. E. Johnston’s forces, deployed to oppose the federal move back to the State R.R..

From lines 4 mi. E., Hardee’s A.C., of Johnston’s Army [CS], faced McPherson. Repeated attempts by Hardee to crush the Federals, failed to dislodge them.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 110-12.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 54.85′ N, 84° 49.633′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Georgia, in Paulding County. Marker is on Hardee Street/Merchants Drive, 0.1 miles west of Merchants Drive (Georgia Route 6), on the right when traveling east. The marker is .03 mile east of the Nathan Dean Boulevard (Georgia Highway 61) overpass. 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 within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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. Confederate Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Orphan Brigade at Dallas (approx. 0.4 miles away); Armstrong's Advance (approx. half a mile away); Rt. of Federal Line May 26 -June 1, 1864 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dallas (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dallas - New Hope Line (approx. 0.9 miles away); Paulding County (approx. one mile away); A. Lafayette Bartlett (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed By David Seibert, July 18, 2009

2. Federal Line Marker

Looking east, toward the intersection with Mertchants Drive (Georgia Highway 6) and the Confederate Line marker.

Photographed By David Seibert, July 18, 2009

3. Federal Line Marker

Looking west toward Dallas, the road passes under the Nathan Dean Boulevard (Georgia Highway 61) overpass.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,159 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.