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

Hardee’s Detour

Photographed By David Seibert, April 12, 2009

1. Hardee’s Detour Marker

Inscription.
Aug. 31, 1864. The night march of Hardee’s A. C. (followed by Anderson’s div. of S. D. Lee’s) [CS] from East Point & Rough and Ready to Jonesboro, was not without incident. About 3 A. M. the head of Brown’s column encountered Federal pickets at the bridge near John Chamber’s Mill.

Rather than risk a night battle, the columns detoured on a field road eastward & entered Jonesboro on the Morrow’s Station road which parallels the R. R. This caused considerable delay; it was well into the forenoon before Hardee’s A. C. & Anderson’s div. were in the embattled lines at Jonesboro where the 1st of the two battles was fought that afternoon.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 031-10.)

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 August 31, 1864.

Location. 33° 33.317′ N, 84° 22.22′ W. Marker is in Jonesboro, Georgia, in Clayton County. Marker is at the intersection of Tara Boulevard (U.S. 41) and Battle Creek Parkway, on the right when traveling north on Tara Boulevard. 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 2 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Jonesboro The First Day (approx. 1.6 miles away); The March to the Sea (approx. 1.6 miles away); Attack by Lee's Corps (approx. 1.8 miles away); Battle of Jonesboro The Second Day (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Warren House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hardee’s Corps at Jonesboro (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named The Warren House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Unknown Confederate Soldiers Memorial (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesboro.

Photographed By David Seibert, April 12, 2009

2. Hardee’s Detour Marker

View is looking north on Tara Boulevard; the traffic light is at Battle Creek Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.