Near Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters

G.W. Hardage house; June 10-14, 1864

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

1. General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters Marker

Inscription. After withdrawing his corps from Lost Mtn. June 9, Polk’s H’dq’rs. [CS] were at the John Kirk house 1 mi. W. on this rd. June 10, h’dq’rs. were moved to Hardage house.

Sun. June 12. The Bishop-General read the church service (Episcopal) for his staff, escort, and the Hardage family.

June 14. Polk rode with Johnston, Hardee & others to Pine Mtn. to inspect Bate’s [CS] line at that advanced outpost. While there, Polk was killed by a Federal shell.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-20.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1750.

Location. 33° 57.846′ N, 84° 36.452′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road NW and Hardage Trace NW, on the right when traveling west on Burnt Hickory Road NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1888 Burnt Hickory Road NW, Marietta GA 30064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 are within walking distance of this marker: Gen. O. O. Howard’s Headquarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Logan’s 15th A.C. Line (approx. 0.7 miles away); US Regulars Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Hardee's Salient (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kennesaw Battlefield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Undercooks, Nurses, and Freedom (approx. 0.8 miles away); Assault on Pigeon Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Also see . . . Bishop-General Leonidas Polk. (Submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

2. General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

3. General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters Marker

The Hardage House is to the right.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

4. General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters Marker

The Hardage House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

5. The Hardage House

The G. W. Hardage house has been enlarged and renovated over the years since the Civil War.

Side view of the Hardage House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

6. Side view of the Hardage House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,858 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.