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

Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro

Photographed By Michael Dover, July 3, 2010

1. Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro Marker

Inscription. In this vicinity were fought the engagements that ended the Atlanta Campaign of 1864. Confederate forces under Gen. Hardee, endeavoring to defend the remaining R.R. to Atlanta, against outnumbering Federal troops, Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 were forced to withdraw to Lovejoy's. The area within the enclosure was a burial place of Confederate soldiers who died in local hospitals during the war. After its close, Confederate casualties (buried on the battlefields where they fell) were removed to this hallowed ground which was designated at the time, The Pat Cleburne Cemetery.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 03-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Trails - Civil War, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1801.

Location. 33° 31.816′ N, 84° 21.216′ W. Marker is in Jonesboro, Georgia, in Clayton County. Marker is at the intersection of Johnson Street and North McDonough Street, on the left when traveling east on Johnson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesboro GA 30236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker. Patrick Cleburne Confederate Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Unknown Confederate Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Warren House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hardee’s Corps at Jonesboro (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Warren House (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Jonesboro The Second Day (approx. ¼ mile away); Attack by Lee's Corps (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Johnson-Blalock House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesboro.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Battle of Jonesboro by Markers.

Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro Marker and Confederate Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, April 12, 2009

2. Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro Marker and Confederate Cemetery Entrance

Photographed By David Seibert, April 12, 2009

3. Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro Marker

North McDonough Street and beyond that, Old Morrow Highway (GA 54) are in the background.

Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro - Cemetery Arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, April 12, 2008

4. Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro - Cemetery Arch

Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro-Confederate Dead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, April 12, 2008

5. Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro-Confederate Dead

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,048 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on October 10, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.