Near Dallas in Paulding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Atlanta Campaign
New Hope Church
| | May 25 - June 4, 1864 | |
Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009
1. Atlanta Campaign Marker
Confederate and Federal
armies engaged
in a desperate battle
as the former blocked
the way to Atlanta,
key industrial center
of the Confederacy.
Sherman again outflanked
the Confederates
and the two armies moved
to renew the struggle
at Kennesaw Mountain.
Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 33° 57.392′ N, 84° 47.419′ W. Marker is near Dallas, Georgia, in Paulding County. It is at the intersection of Bobo Road and Hosiery Mill Road, on the left when traveling south on Bobo Road. The marker is located, with several other markers, in a small park adjacent to the parking lot of the New Hope Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas GA 30132, 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: New Hope Church Phase of Atlanta Campaign (here, next to this marker); Battle of New Hope Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Battle of New Hope Church (here, next to this marker); Polks March to Lost Mountain (a few steps
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Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009
2. Atlanta Campaign Marker
Bobo Road is to the right
Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009
3. Atlanta Campaign Marker
The marker stands in the center of the park, behind the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,696 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
