Hiram in Paulding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Henry Lester House

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009

1. Henry Lester House Marker

Inscription. May 24, 25, 1864. Hardee’s corps, of Gen. J. E. Johnston’s army [CS], having marched on the 23rd from Stegall's Station (Emerson), passed this way to Powder Springs, where it camped until 3 a.m. of the 25th, when it counter-marched toward Dallas because of McPherson’s [US] approach to that place.

At this time, Hardee’s troops formed the left flank of Johnston’s army.

Enroute back to Dallas, Cleburne’s div. of the corps detoured N. from here to the George Darby house (near Macland Rd.) where it halted until ordered forward to New Hope Church that night.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 110-21.)

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 date for this entry is May 24, 1899.

Location. 33° 53.489′ N, 84° 45.349′ W. Marker is in Hiram, Georgia, in Paulding County. It is at the intersection of Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway (U.S. 278) and Hiram-Douglasville Highway (Georgia Route 92), on the right when traveling east on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway. The marker is at the southwest corner of the intersection, at the edge of a restaurant parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hiram GA 30141, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Hiram Rosenwald School (approx. 0.8 miles away); George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs. (approx. one mile away); Eight Point Star (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site: Colley House Hood’s H’dq’rs (approx. 1.3 miles away); Polk’s Corps at Dallas and New Hope Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Site: Robertson House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs (approx. 3.6 miles away); Confederate Line (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hiram.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009

2. Henry Lester House Marker

Looking west on US 278, Jimmie Lee Smith Parkway

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009

3. Henry Lester House Marker

Looking east to the intersection with GA 92, the Hiram-Douglasville Highway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,758 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.