Jonesboro in Clayton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Warren House

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 16, 2023

1. The Warren House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1840 by Guy L. Warren, this Federal style family home became Confederate headquarters and hospital in 1864 during the Battle of Jonesboro. When Jonesboro fell, Union forces commandeered the house as Union headquarters and hospital to serve all the wounded.

Erected 2017 by Thomas Wingfield Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 32.015′ N, 84° 21.203′ W. Marker is in Jonesboro, Georgia, in Clayton County. It is at the intersection of West Mimosa Drive and Jonesboro Road (Georgia Route 54), on the right when traveling west on West Mimosa Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W Mimosa Dr, Jonesboro GA 30236, 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

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South.

Globally, it is in 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Hardee’s Corps at Jonesboro (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Warren House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Jonesboro The Second Day (about 300 feet away); Unknown Confederate Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro (approx. ¼ mile away); Patrick Cleburne Confederate Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Battlefield of Jonesboro (approx. ¼ mile away); Attack by Lee's Corps (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesboro.

Also see . . . Warren House served as military Headquarters, hospital during Battle of Jonesborough. News article on the house's history. (Heather Middleton, Clayton News-Daily,

The Warren House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021

2. The Warren House and Marker

posted Aug. 25, 2014) (Submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

The Warren House Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 16, 2023

3. The Warren House Reverse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 17, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 28, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.