Cassville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Confederate Line

5 P.M. May 19, 1864

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

1. Confederate Line Marker

Inscription. The three corps of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s Army [CS] were withdrawn from N. & W. of Cassville to this ridge, E. & S. of the town.

Hardee was posted astride the R.R. near Cass Station on the S.; Polk centered here & Hood’s line skirted the cemetery N.

This shift from an aggressive to a defensive position resulted in a Council of War at Polk’s h’dq’rs. where it was claimed the line was untenable, whereupon Johnson ordered a retreat to the Etowah River that night.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 008-23.)

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.

Location. 34° 14.338′ N, 84° 51.048′ W. Marker is in Cassville, Georgia, in Bartow County. It is at the intersection of Mac Johnson Road and Alisha Circle, in the median on Mac Johnson Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 Mac Johnson Road, Cassville GA 30123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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: Atlanta Campaign (approx. 0.4 miles away); Affair at Cassville (approx. half a mile away); Noble Hill Rosenwald School (approx.

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0.7 miles away); Site of Cassville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town Of Cassville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Cassville Post Office (approx. ¾ mile away); Confederate Army of Tenn. at Cassville (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site - Cassville Female College (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cassville.

Regarding Confederate Line. Some historians believe that this council was a turning point in the Campaign for Atlanta. Johnston had split the Federal forces and was well positioned for battle. After Hood in particular opposed battle at this position, Johnston instead continued his withdrawals toward Atlanta.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

2. Confederate Line Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

3. Confederate Line Marker

Looking northwest on Mac Johnson Road, through a cut in the ridge, to Cassville

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

4. Confederate Line Marker

Looking south on Mac Johnson Road through the cut in the ridge. Polk's forces occupied this ridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,148 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.