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

Due West Community

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

1. Due West Community Marker

Inscription. Site of Gilgal Primitive Baptist Church, a log structure and prominent landmark during military operations, June 5-17, 1864, in which church was destroyed.

Cleburne’s Div., Confederate, was posted at the ch., the left of Johnston’s line [CS] after the withdrawal of Polk’s corps [CS] from Lost Mtn., June 9. Confronting Cleburne were the 23d A. C. and Butterfield’s (3d) Div., 20th A. C. [US]

Due to pressure on his extended front, Johnston swung Hardee’s Corps [CS] back to the Mud Creek line E. of Sandtown Rd., June 16.

Erected 1952 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • 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° 58.204′ N, 84° 39.828′ W. Marker is near Kennesaw, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on Kennesaw Due West Road NW 0.2 miles east of Due West Road NW, on the right when traveling west. Marker stands in front of the reconstructed Gilgal Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 667 Kennesaw Due West Road NW, Kennesaw GA 30152, 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

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other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Gilgal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Action at Gilgal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of the Dickson House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Reversed Trench (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle of Pine Knob (approx. ¾ mile away); Green Plantation (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Sandtown Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); Captain Peter Simonson (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

2. Due West Community Marker

Looking east on Kennesaw Due West Road

Due West Community Marker and the rebuilt Gilgal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

3. Due West Community Marker and the rebuilt Gilgal Church

Gilgal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

4. Gilgal Church

The church was rebuilt after the Civil War in this location, 1/10 mile east of the original site.

Reconstructed Trenches image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

5. Reconstructed Trenches

The (rebuilt) Gilgal Church is in the background. There are still Federal trench lines remaining on the battlefield.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,922 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.