Mountain View in Clayton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rough and Ready Tavern
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Photographed By David Seibert, April 12, 2009
1. Rough and Ready Tavern Marker
Here stood the Rough and Ready Tavern or Old Bagley House which was at different times a residence, tavern, general store, arsenal & probably headquarters of Gen. Hardee Aug. 30, 1864. To this place, mentioned in “Gone With The Wind,” the people of Atlanta were evacuated for further transport south. At Rough and Ready Station on the Macon & Western R.R. stood a water tank & wood shed for the engines. Fed. troops cut the railroad 1 mile below here Aug. 31, 1864, completing the isolation of Atlanta. Timbers from the Tavern, torn down in 1917, serve as sills in the nearby McBrayer house.Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 031-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1864.
Location. 33° 38.752′ N, 84° 23.418′ W. Marker is in Mountain View, Georgia, in Clayton County. Marker is on Old Dixie Highway (U.S. 41 at milepost
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jonesboro Threatened (a few steps from this marker); Rough and Ready (a few steps from this marker); Transfer Point (a few steps from this marker); Chick-fil-A (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hapeville, Georgia (approx. 1.4 miles away); Historic Christ Church, Hapeville (approx. 1˝ miles away); Delta Air Lines (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mt. Zion Methodist Church (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mountain View.
More about this marker. Marker is .1 south of the Fulton County line.
Regarding Rough and Ready Tavern. Federal troops cutting the railroad south of Rough and Ready, mentioned on the marker, was one of the most important actions in the Battle of Atlanta. With this act all railroads supplying Atlanta had been cut, leaving Confederate General John Bell Hood no option but to abandon the city with his troops. They blew up all the munitions and supplies they couldn't carry; this was one of the most remembered scenes in "Gone with the Wind."
Additional commentary.
1. Four Markers Missing?
While trying to look on Google streetview (as of Nov 2016) of this alignment of many markers along U.S.
Photographed By David Seibert, April 12, 2009
2. Rough and Ready Tavern Marker
In the background, looking south on Old Dixie Highway, are the Jonesboro Threatened, Rough and Ready, and Transfer Point markers.
— Submitted March 2, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,915 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
