Thomasville Heights near Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hardee's Night March

Photographed by Felch Dumas, August 14, 2008

1. Hardee's Night March Marker

Inscription. Failing to dislodge Federal forces N. of Atlanta at Peachtree Cr., July 20, Gen. Hood sent Hardee’s A.C. on a 15-mile night march S.E. to the rear of Federal troops in East Atlanta.

Hardee began the march after dark, July 21, via Capitol Ave. & McDonough Rd. At this point the road turned toward the South River; there was no Moreland Ave. (County Line Rd.) at the time.

Riding with Hardee’s A.C. was Wheeler’s Cav., enroute to Decatur to seize the Federal wagon trains parked near the public square. This strategic move in Hood’s defense of the city resulted in the major conflict of the Atlanta Campaign – the battle of July 22, 1864.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-105.)

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° 42.26′ N, 84° 21.056′ W. Marker is near Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Thomasville Heights. It is at the intersection of McDonough Boulevard and Henry Thomas Drive, on the left when traveling west on McDonough Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Route of Stewart's Corps from Atlanta (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hardee at Wm. Cobb’s House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site: Cobb’s Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); South-View Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hardee at Road Fork (approx. 1.6 miles away); To Robert Burns (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Walker (approx. 2.1 miles away); This Line of Breastworks (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hardee’s March Turned N.E. on Fayetteville Road (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Felch Dumas, August 14, 2008

2. Hardee's Night March Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.