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Armstrong's Advance. By Saturday, May 28, 1864, fierce Confederate resistance at New Hope Church (on May 25th) and Pickett's Mill (May 27th) had convinced Union Major General William T. Sherman to move his armies eastward back to the Western and Atlantic Railroad to reestablish their supply line from Chattanooga. Commanding Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston ordered Major General William B. Bate's division of Lieutenant General William J. Hardee's corps to probe the Federal lines of Major General John A. Logan's 15th Corps. Bate's division was to determine whether the Federal trenches were still occupied. The Confederates hoped to catch the Federals moving in the open. , Brigadier General Frank C. Armstrong's Mississippi and Alabama dismounted cavalry brigade began the Confederate advance. They were joined by Brigadier General L. Sullivan "Sul" Ross's cavalry brigade of Texans. At 3-45 pm on the 28th Armstrong's men began moving west along this front. If they found Federal troops were still entrenched in strength they were to report that information to General Bate. The planned advance of three infantry brigades would then be cancelled. Armstrong's brigade approached skirmishers in Union Colonel Reuben Williams' Illinois and Indiana infantry brigade and three 10-pounder Parrott rifled cannon of the 1st Iowa Battery Light Artillery Regiment. This vulnerable position was approximately 200 yards southwest just outside an entrenched fishhook-shaped hilltop. Union Captain Charles W. Wills of the 103rd Illinois Infantry Regiment reported, "A heavy column of Rebels rose from a brush with a yell the devil ought to copyright, broke for and took three guns." , General Logan ordered more Federal infantry shifted to meet this threat. As the Confederates advanced further they encountered a much stronger Federal position on the eastern and southern brow of the hill. Captain Francis DeGress's four 20-pounder Parrot rifled cannon of Battery H, 1st Illinois Light Artillery Regiment, were placed along its summit. Confederate Lieutenant Colonel Frank A. Montgomery wrote, "...the enemy's battery [was] on the crest of the hill and in our immediate front. Just behind it were "strong works literally filled with soldiers, and it was impossible to hold what we had gained." More important, General Armstrong learned that Logan's 15th Corps was still entrenched and not withdrawing., General Logan personally led the effort to recapture the three Federal cannon. Captain Wills wrote, "Logan came dashing up along our line, waved his hat and told the boys to give them hell, boys.' You should have heard them cheer him." Logan met the 6th Iowa Infantry Regiment of Colonel Charles Walcutt's brigade in Brigadier General William Harrow's division and counterattacked. Logan suffered a slight arm wound while forcing the Confederates to retreat. Confederate casualties totaled 171 while Federal casualties were fewer than 150. General Armstrong informed General Bate that the Federals were still entrenched behind strong fortifications. Consequently Bate cancelled his division's main attack. However, Bate's order was not properly forwarded to two of his brigades. Receiving no cancellation message they attacked Federal positions just to the north with disastrous results.
Confederate Line. Here, the intrenched line held by Gen. J. E. Johnston’s forces [CS] during the fighting on the Dallas - New Hope Ch. front, crossed the road; line erected and occupied May 26 and abandoned June 4, 1864., Three of the 10 miles of this line were on the summit of Ellsberry Mountain, NE., In the 10 days of constant fighting between Confederate and Federal forces, no advantage was gained -- a stalemate that was broken by Sherman’s [US] flanking movement around the Confederate right at Old Allatoona Church 11 miles NE in Cobb County.
Rt. of Federal Line May 26 -June 1, 1864. May 26, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan’s 15th A.C. [US] was posted on the hills N. and W. of this, the salient angle of the intrenched line. , The Federals fought defensively during the 6 days of fighting, climaxed by a concerted assault on the salient by Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee’s A.C. [CS], in columns of regiments, along the Villa Rica Rd. -- an attack that extended N. 2 mi. along the 15th and 16th corps fronts -- May 28., McPherson’s forces [US] were shifted N from the Dallas front, June 1, pursuant to the federal move E. toward the State R.R.
Federal Line. Here, the intrenched line held by Maj. Gen. J. B. McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. [US] crossed the road; erected and occupied May 26 and abandoned June 1, 1864., These troops were the right of Federal forces on the Dallas - New Hope Ch. front which had been halted in a flanking move around the Allatoona Mts. by Gen. J. E. Johnston’s forces, deployed to oppose the federal move back to the State R.R.., From lines 4 mi. E., Hardee’s A.C., of Johnston’s Army [CS], faced McPherson. Repeated attempts by Hardee to crush the Federals, failed to dislodge them.
The Orphan Brigade at Dallas. May 28, 1864. On ridge W., were the intrenched lines of the 1st div., 15th A.C. and the 2d div., 16th A.C. [US]; beyond ravine E., the lines of Bates div. of Hardee’s corps [CS]., Late afternoon, Lewis’ Ky. (Orphan) and Finley’s Florida brigades, [CS] made a desperate assault across the ravine and scaled the high ground W. - the Orphans in the advance - their losses, 51 per cent because of failure to receive orders to withdraw., This futile attempt by the Ky. Orphans is one of the notable instances of heroism and disaster in the Atlanta Campaign.
Left of the Confederate Line. Hardee’s A.C. was on the left of General J.E. Johnston’s line [CS] – Dallas - New Hope front. May 26 - June 4, 1864. Dallas was the southern-most objective of Federal forces in their flanking march around Allatoona., During the Federal occupation of the Dallas - New Hope line, the Confederate forces maintained parallel lines of defense from Dallas to and beyond New Hope Church, which checked [US] Sherman’s shift back to the State R.R. Daily conflict marked the period which ended when Federal thrusts N.E. forced Johnston to retire Eastward.
Dallas became the seat of government for Paulding County, Georgia in 1852. By 1861, the town's population was approximately 200 citizens. The Civil War era courthouse was located across Main Street east of the building that succeeded it in 1892. The intersection of two wartime roads led generally south from Dallas on the Villa Rica road (present day Hardee Street) and a less traveled road (on present day Main Street) toward Pumpkinvine Creek Church. In May 1864 nearly 170,000 soldiers in the Federal and Confederate armies faced each other in Dallas and throughout Paulding County for almost two weeks. The massive number of men, wagons, horses, mules and other livestock changed Dallas and Paulding County forever. , The first soldiers to march into Dallas were with the Federal "Army of the Tennessee" under Major General James B. McPherson. These soldiers marched northeast from around Pumpkinvine Creek Church beginning May 26th using Main Street. General McPherson made his headquarters at the Henderson House just east of the courthouse. The 15th Corps of McPherson's army, commanded by Major General John A. "Black Jack" Logan, made its headquarters on present day Glenn Street southeast of downtown Dallas. Both Confederate and Federal soldiers constructed trenches opposing one another to the north, south and east of Dallas for a total length of nearly twelve miles., As the May 1864 battles of New Hope Church (25th), Pickett's Mill (27th) and Dallas (28th) raged many casualties from the opposing armies were brought into Dallas. The town experienced the harshness of war on the 28th when Confederate Major General William B. Bate's division probed General Logan's line and was repulsed with heavy losses. , After the Battle of Dallas, Union Major General William T. Sherman began moving his armies north and east toward Acworth and Kennesaw Mountain. When Confederate soldiers briefly re-occupied Dallas on May 30th they encountered many make-shift hospitals housing wounded soldiers. Ed Porter Thompson, a captain in General Bate's division, related the experience of an accompanying brigade were in Bate's division who "greeted by the painful spectacle of finding our wounded, some twenty or thirty, who, on the 28th, had penetrated the enemy's lines, and fallen into his hands, lying in hospitals and uncared for, some of them with limbs amputated, and undressed for two days, until, from neglect-the weather being warm-insects had found a lodgment in every wound. There were no attendants, and neither medicine nor provisions left for the wounded prisoners who were found there." , One of these impromptu hospitals, Dallas's first schoolhouse, still stands off North Johnston Street four blocks north of the town's center. It was moved there from a nearby lot and has subsequently housed the Paulding County Museum. The scattered remains of trenches, campsites, battlefields and soldier's graves are still present today throughout the modern City of Dallas and Paulding County.
Dallas - New Hope Line. Four to six mi. N.E., on State Highway 92 at and near New Hope church, are the battlefield’s of New Hope Church and Pickett’s Mill - two of the notable engagements of the Atlanta Campaign, May 25 and 27, 1864., From a point 2 mi. S. of Dallas, the embattled Confederate and Federal forces, extending N.E. on a 10 mi. front, maintained daily conflict for 10 days, May 25 - June 4., This Paulding County phase of the Atlanta Campaign was incident to Sherman’s flanking operations [US] W. and S.W. of the Allatoona Mtns. Johnston’s forces [CS] held the Federals in this sector until they moved E. to the State R.R.
Paulding County. Created December 3, 1832, and named for John Paulding, one of the captors of Major Andre, accomplice of Benedict Arnold. Van Wert, the first county seat, was named for another of the captors. When Polk County was created in 1851, Dallas became the Paulding county seat. Construction of the Seaboard and Southern Railroads through the county, and introduction of the textile industry, were of much importance to county growth. , In 1864 major battles were fought at New Hope and Dallas.
A. Lafayette Bartlett. West side
A. Lafayette Bartlett Citizen, Lawyer, Statesman, Historian Born on a Paulding County farm, Feb. 15, 1851 Died in Dallas Georgia, May 17, 1926 . His life was largely given to the service of his people of his home county as Justice of the Peace, Deputy Sheriff, Representative of his county in the State Legislature for four years. Judge of the Tallapoosa Circuit for eight years. Post Master of Brownsville, GA., also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the town of Dallas for twelve years., South side Judge Bartlett was an active Mason. At the Grand Lodge of Georgia in Oct. 1902 he was selected as one of the trustees to build the Masonic Home at Macon. The Bartlett Lodge of Hiram, GA., was named for him. He was made a Mason in 1874 at Douglasville, GA., and created a Noble of the Mystic Shrine in 1897. Being a member of Yaarab Temple Atlanta, Ga., He is not dead, he is still living. Someday I will see again, to live with him forever more.
The Orphan Brigade. On Saturday, May 28, 1864, the Confederate Kentucky "Orphan Brigade"—so named for they could not return home because of Federal control of their state—made a brutal attack against entrenched Federal lines. The attack was made from along these hills moving from east to west (left to right). , After the battles of New Hope Church and Pickett's Mill on May 25 and 27, 1864, commanding Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston shifted his attention to the Federal right flank around the small town of Dallas. Johnston was informed, erroneously, that Federal troops were retreating northeast and would be vulnerable to a surprise attack. Johnston also did not want commanding Union Major General William T. Sherman to direct a movement back to his railroad base near Big Shanty (present-day Kennesaw), which Sherman was preparing to do. Johnston hoped that by attacking Sherman's lines it would prevent such movement. The Confederate corps of Lieutenant General William J. Hardee was positioned east of Dallas and ready to attack; specifically, the division of Major General William B. Bate. Bate led three brigades — Brigadier General Joseph H. Lewis' Kentuckians, Brigadier General Thomas B. Smith's Tennesseans and Colonel Robert Bullock's Floridians—a total of about 3,000 infantrymen. Opposing Hardee was part of Union Major General James B. McPherson's "Army of the Tennessee." Major General John "Black Jack" Logan's 15th Corps was positioned along a series of hills from east of Dallas to a fishhook shaped position on a hill south of town., The Confederate plan was for Brigadier General Frank C. Armstrong's cavalry brigade to initiate the attack against the southern end of the Federal line. If Armstrong discovered considerable resistance their attack and any subsequent attacks would cease. However, if resistance was light four cannon shots would signal an assault by General Bate's infantry., At 3:45 pm General Armstrong's attack began. His dismounted Alabama and Mississippi troopers surprised the Federals and captured three cannon. A Federal counterattack of the 6th Iowa Infantry Regiment, personally led by General Logan, recaptured the cannon. Armstrong called off his attack and informed General Bate of his action. Bate sent a courier to notify his three infantry brigades to not attack. Only General Smith however, received word. The Florida and Kentucky brigades believed they had missed the signal shots and began their attack. They encountered well-entrenched Federal soldiers from Brigadier Generals Morgan L. Smith's and Peter J. Osterhaus' divisions. The Confederates were mowed down, despite a portion of the Orphan Brigade reaching to within twenty yards of the Federal breastworks. One Ohio soldier later observed, "...they came with heads bowed down and their hats pulled over their eyes as if to hide from view their inevitable death.", By 6:00 pm the fighting ended. Over 1,500 Confederates were casualties (killed, wounded or captured), including 51% of the Orphan Brigade. General Logan reported 379 total Federal casualties. The attack caused General McPherson to request only a brief delay in the eastward movement of his troops toward Kennesaw Mountain.
Davis' Div. at Dallas. May 26, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.C. Davis’ (2d) div. 14th A. C. [US], reached Dallas on this rd. from Bishop’s Bridge (Pumpkin Vine Cr.)., These troops left Resaca, Gordon County, May 16, and marched to Rome via a route W. of the Oostanaula River. Leaving Rome, May 24, the command moved by Peek’s Spring (at Aragon), to Van Wert, where a road E. led via Bishop’s Bridge to Dallas., Entering the town, Davis’ div. marched E. to the New Hope Church Rd. (State Highway 92) and established an intrenched line on the left of McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. [US].
Polk’s Corps at Dallas and New Hope Church. Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk’s corps which had moved from Allatoona as left flank of Johnston’s army [CS] -- via Lost Mtn. and Mt. Tabor Ch. -- reached this vicinity May 24, 1864. , After return of Hardee’s A.C. [CS] from Powder Springs (May 25), Polk’s troops formed the center of Johnston’s line facing the Federal lines to the West., When deployed, Polk’s left was at Wigley’s Mill in gap of Ellsberry Mtn.; his center and rt. at and above New Hope Ch. -- a position he held in the 10 days of conflict mostly fought on the left and right of the army.
Site: Robertson House. May 24, 25, 1964. Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee [CS] maintained h’dq’rs here during operations of his command in this sector, incident to finding the position of McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. (rt. wing. Sherman’s forces [US])., On the 24th, uncertain of where McPherson would place his troops, Hardee extended Johnston’s [CS] left S. E. to Powder Springs, only to be recalled on the 25th when McPherson’s seizure and occupation of Dallas became known. Cleburne’s div. of the corps [CS], passed the house enroute to Powder Springs and the return march N. to New Hope Ch. and battlefield of Pickett’s Mill.
Army of the Tenn. At Dallas. May 25, 1864. McPherson’s Army of the Tenn., [US] marching from Wooley’s Bridge (Etowah River), via Van Wert, reached Pumpkin Vine Cr., Logan’s 15th A.C. [US] camped near Pumpkin Vine Church, 2 mi. S. , May 26, Dodge’s 16th A.C. [US] reached Pumpkin Vine Cr. (via State Highway 6) before dawn and by 10 o’clock, was across., Both corps entered Dallas 2 p.m., Logan marching from Pumpkin Vine Church (via State Highway 120). Opposed by Confederate Cavalry, the Federals advanced E. to the Marietta and Villa Rica roads.
Johnston's Headquarters. During the fighting at Dallas, New Hope Church, Pickett’s Mill and elsewhere along the opposing Confederate and Federal lines, General J. E. Johnston [CS] had h'dq'rs at the Wm. Wigley house (which stood near here) May 25 - June 1, 1864., Posey Wigley (10 yr. old son of Wm. and Fanny), later recalled seeing Gen. Johnston at his widowed mother’s house and removal of family and household goods to a place of safety -- hence, Lt. T. B. Mackall's reference to "Widow Wigley's deserted house" as Johnston’s headquarters (O.R. 38, III, 987).
Battle of New Hope Church Memorial. North side
In memory of the Confederate soldiers of the Army of Tennessee who fought and died here, Paulding County . West side Confederate Army of Tennessee Hood's Army Corps Maj Gen Alexander Stewart's Division Infantry Escort Co A, 10th Confederate Cavalry {List of units}, Federal Army of the Cumberland XX Army Corps Maj Gen Joseph Hooker Escort Co K, 15th IL Cavalry Williams' First Div {List of units}, Geary's Second Div {List of units}, Butterfield's Third Div {List of units}, . South side Dedicated May 25, 2014 by the Gen William J. Hardee Camp #1397 Sons of Confederate Veterans and patriotic citizens who generously contributed during the Sesquicentennial of The War Between the States, . East side Battle of New Hope Church. On Wednesday, May 25, 1864 Federal Maj Gen Joseph Hooker’s XX Corps of the Army of the Cumberland advanced southward to New Hope Church, crossing the bridge over Pumpkinvine Creek at Owen’s Mill 3 miles to the North , The 3 divisions of Hooker's Corps were formed into columns of brigades for the assault, with Williams first, followed by Butterfield’s, then Geary’s. About 5:00 p.m., the Federals began their advance against Confederate Maj Gen Alexander Stewart's Division of Lt Gen John B. Hood's Corps. Stewart’s three brigades were deployed from left to right with Stovall's GA Brigade (including Companies A and F of the 40th GA infantry from Paulding County) on the left in the cemetery. Clayton's AL Brigade was in the center, Bakers AL Brigade on the right, and Gibson’s LA Brigade held in reserve. To Stewart's Division left was Maj Gen Thomas Hindman’s Division, and to his right Maj Gen Carter Stevanson's Division., Eldridge's Battalion of Confederate artillery consisted of Stanfords MS Battery, Fenner’s LA Battery and Oliver's Eufaula, AL Battery. The artillery delivered a devastating fire that quickly thinned the attacking Federals, who attacked without artillery support. As darkness fell, a thunderstorm struck and the battle ceased., Gen Hooker reported 1,665 Federal casualties. Confederate losses were about 450
Dedicated to the Confederate Soldiers. Who fought and died defending these lines at New Hope Church. May – June 1864.
Henry Lester House. 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.
Atlanta Campaign.
Here, at New Hope Church, 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..
New Hope Church Phase of Atlanta Campaign. , Federal Army strives to break through Confederate position and command roads leading to Atlanta., Federals execute flank movement around Confederate Army when attack fails, reaching Western and Atlantic Railroad their line of supply and move south toward Kennesaw Mountain, Confederates move parallel to Federal flank movement blocking way to Atlanta and take up position at Kennesaw Mountain., Federals Engaged 91000 Losses 4900 , Confederates Engaged 55000 Losses 3300, (labels) , Dallas , Confederate position , Federal position , Marker , New Hope Church , Road to Atlanta
Battle of New Hope Church. Lt. Gen. J. B. Hood’s A.C. [CS], having marched from the Etowah River, reached New Hope Ch., May 25, 1864, in time to halt Gen. J. W. Geary’s (2d) div., 20th A.C. [US], which had detoured near Owens’ Mill enroute to Dallas by New Hope., Checked by Hood’s outposts near the mill, the Federals advanced and struck Stewart’s div. [CS] astride the road at this point -- the left brigade (Stovall’s) in the cemetery, with no intrenchments., Followed then several hours of bitter conflict -- late afternoon and night -- in rain and thunderstorm. Battle renewed next day.
Battle of New Hope Church. On Wednesday, May 25, 1864, a fierce battle was fought between Union Major General Joseph Hooker's 20th Corps and Confederate Major General Alexander P. Stewart's division. It occurred around a church located at this crossroads, known as New Hope.
Three days earlier, with only 20 days of supplies in his wagons, Union Major General William T. Sherman began moving his armies toward Dallas and away from their Western and Atlantic Railroad “lifeline.” Sherman's intent was to march around the "left flank” of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's “Army of Tennessee" and their formidable defenses around Allatoona Pass. In doing such Sherman hoped to capture Atlanta from the west rather than the north and sooner than anticipated. Federal troops headed toward Dallas by different routes. Union Major General George H. Thomas's “Army of the Cumberland” marched south about 15 miles from Stilesboro. General Hooker's corps was the first to approach the New Hope crossroads. Countering these moves, General Johnston quickly shifted his Confederate army southwest from Allatoona Pass to the Dallas area. Lieutenant General John B. Hood's corps was placed in a defensive line around and near New Hope Church.
At 6:00 am on May 25th, General Hooker's corps began crossing a creek near a burning bridge at Owen's Mill. Immediately they encountered enemy resistance. Confederate observers atop nearby Elsberry Mountain reported clouds of dust approaching from the north and General Hood's pickets captured several Federal soldiers. Yet General Sherman refused to believe a large Confederate force could have moved so quickly to block his path and ordered Hooker's corps forward. At approximately 4:00 pm Hooker deployed his three divisions for battle, a total of approximately 16,000 men. To oppose Hooker's 20th Corps was General Stewart's Confederate division, positioned in the center of Hood's corps. Stewart deployed three brigades covering this crossroads, with Brigadier Generals Marcellus A. Stovalls Georgians on the left, Henry D. Clayton's Alabamians in the center and Alpheus Baker's Alabamians on the right. Two additional brigades were held in reserve and three artillery batteries were massed along the line. Stewart had about 4,000 total muskets and 16 cannon.
The Federals advanced against the Confederate line one brigade at a time. Thus each brigade bore the brunt of massed enemy fire along a narrow front. Union Brigadier General Alpheus S. Williams's division lost over 800 men in only a few minutes. The 20th Corps other two divisions also suffered heavily. Near the height of the battle commanding Confederate General Johnston sent word to General Stewart asking if he needed reinforcements. Stewart replied, “My own troops will hold the position.”
The fiercest fighting during the Battle of New Hope Church occurred near the church's cemetery. This was the first of three major battles to occur in close proximity to one another over a four-day period, including at Pickett's Mill on May 27th and at Dallas on May 28th.
The March of Hardee’s Corps, May 23-25, 1864. Lt. Gen. Hardee’s A.C. [CS], having marched from Stegall’s Station (Emerson) near the Etowah River and camped at the Dr. Smith house, May 23rd, passed New Hope Church on the 24th, enroute to the Dallas front. , This moving left flank of Gen. J. E. Johnston’s army [CS] sought to checkmate the right of Sherman’s army [US] marching from Kingston in a wide circuit via Van Wert to Dallas., Hood’s corps [CS], following Hardee’s from the Etowah, reached New Hope Church, May 25, in time to intercept Hooker’s troops US] in their move toward this position.
Polk’s March to Lost Mountain. June 4, 1864. The embattled forces of Gen. J. E. Johnston’s army, [CS] having confronted Sherman’s army [US] on the Dallas-New Hope Church front, since May 25, abandoned the position and shifted eastward because of Sherman’s movement back to the State R.R. , Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk’s corps [CS] held the center of Johnston’s line, at New Hope Church, and in the withdrawal E. from this sector marched by this road toward Lost Mountain, the imposing peak of which is visible from this marker.
The Hiram Rosenwald School. , In 1912 Julius Rosenwald, President of Sears, Roebuck and Company, established the Rosenwald Fund to assist in community school construction of public schools for African-American students in the South. The Julius Rosenwald Fund assisted local communities who raised additional funds. By the 1930's one in every five rural southern schools for blacks had been constructed with aid from the Rosenwald Fund, a total of nearly five thousand schools throughout the South. The Hiram Rosenwald school opened in 1930 as the Hiram Colored School. It was the only Rosenwald school in Paulding County and, at that time, the only African-American school with a library in the county. The school operated from 1930 until 1955.
New Hope Battlefield. Dedicated to the Northern and the Southern men who gave their all for cherished principles; undivided Union and States’ Rights; in the battle fought here in May, 1864.
The Worst Aircraft Disaster in Georgia History. , On April 4, 1977 a DC-9 Southern Airways Flight 242 flying from Huntsville, AL to Atlanta encountered a dangerous thunderstorm over Rome, GA. The hail and rain the aircraft endured was so severe that both engines flamed out and the aircraft quickly lost altitude. The flight crew desperately attempted to land the DC-9 on GA 92 Spur, now known as GA 381 which runs through the community of New Hope. , The result was the worst aircraft disaster in GA history claiming 72 lives including 9 local residents of New Hope. Miraculously 22 passengers survived., New Hope Fatalities , Kathy Griffin Carter and son Jeffrey Richard Carter , Faye Robinson Griffin and son Larry Allen Griffin , Edna Griffin Gamel, son John T. Gamel and daughter Courtney A. Gamel , Berlie Mae Bell Craton , Ernest L. Prewett, Southern 242 Fatality List , William Wade McKenzie, Pilot , Lyman Keele Jr., First Officer , Wayne Abercrombie , Walter H. Amick , Marvin Oscar Berglin , Glenn F. Bradley , Bobby Cameron , Edwin C. Cobb , Tommy Coe , Gordon Burnett Coley , Wesley R. Corrick , Robert Cummer , Boyden E. Davis Jr. , Frank Dawson , Patricia Dawson , Clifton Charles Durham , James Forte , Robert M. Furniss Jr. , Joe Giles , Karen Giles , Harry C. Gordon , William F. Goubeaud Jr. , Earle C. Griffin Jr. , Emily Griffin , Cecil Griffin , Bruce Groth , William Victor Gudaitis , Herman Galey Hamby , William C. Havercamp Jr. , Charlene Yvonne Havisto , Horace Kevin Hay , L. Joseph Heckl , Leo F. Horner , Phillip Anthony Inzina , Earl D. Johnson , Bevil J. “Pete” Kilgore , Homer Kitts , Thomas Monroe Mazingo , Herman McClure , Alton V. Mobley , Corrine Morton , Masaru Ori , Dr. Irwin E. Perlin , William J. Perryman , Ivan Drexel Potts Jr. , Richard Povinelli , James A. Power , William Michael Reeves , Kelsie Aubra Rogers , Edwin F. Rosler , Robert Michael Sanders , Phillip Randy Sherill , Joseph Smith , Romie L. Smith , Annette Snell , Mary Tarbox , Milford Dwayne Waldrep , John “Buster” Walker , Babs Wicksell , Byron Wicksell , George Duncan Wilkinson , Michael Lewis Williams , James W. Williamson, Survivors , Catherine Lemoine, Sr. Stewardess , Sandy Purl, Stewardess , Edward R. Brock , Calvin H. Childress , Richard William Darby , Don Foster , Sally Furniss , Leland C. Lavender , Bernard Bryan , Jerry W. Causey , Frederick L. Clemens , Lee S. Collier , Jeffrey C. Magnell , Robert F. Reams , Amy L. Sebastian , Warren Sindorf , David Anthony Twist , Philip Zeleznok , James L. Phillips Jr. , Lee Quick , Ronald Thomas Seaman , John Tielking ,
New Hope Church Cemetery. The cemetery and former sanctuary for New Hope Church became parts of a battlefield on Wednesday, May 25, 1864. The Federal 20th Corps, commanded by Major General Joseph Hooker, attacked Confederate Major General Alexander P. Stewart's division. Brigadier General Marcellus A. Stovall's Georgia brigade, led that day by Colonel Abda Johnson of the 40th Georgia Infantry Regiment, defended this portion of the Confederate line.
Three days earlier Union Major General William T. Sherman began moving his armies toward Dallas and away from their Western and Atlantic Railroad supply line. Sherman's intent was to march around the “left flank” of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's army. General Hooker's corps was the first sizeable Federal unit to approach the New Hope crossroads. Sherman ordered Hooker to attack, believing only light enemy resistance opposed them. But the Confederates had also moved quickly to the New Hope crossroads and were well prepared.
The Alabama brigade of Confederate Brigadier General Henry D. Clayton was positioned to the east of Colonel Johnson's. Clayton used log and dirt entrenchments to strengthen his position. But Johnson's men had only headstones in the cemetery for cover because they were reluctant to dig among the graves. Brigadier General Randall L. Gibson's Louisiana brigade was aligned to the rear of Johnson for support. These three brigades subsequently inflicted heavy casualties on the attacking Federal divisions. To the east of the cemetery was Confederate Brigadier General Alpheus Baker's Alabama brigade.
General Hooker's men attacked in columns, each division presenting only a one-brigade front. The dense woods and tangled underbrush cut by deep ditches made their attack very difficult. Federal troops nicknamed this area "The Hell Hole.” As their columns advanced Brigadier General Alpheus S. Williams ordered his division to the double quick, followed by Brigadier General John W. Geary's division. Finally, Major General Daniel Butterfield's division attacked the right of the Confederate line. As each brigade neared the foot of a slope at a trot the full force of Confederate fire greeted them. The Federals lost over 1,500 men; the Confederates fewer than 500.
A blinding summer thunderstorm struck at about 7:30 pm as the battle neared its end, compounding the misery of the wounded that lay on the field. Many unknown soldiers were buried here, both North and South. Confederate Private Sam Watkins later noted, “The trees look as if they had been cut down for new ground, being mutilated and shivered by musket and cannon balls. Horses were writhing in their death agony and the sickening odor of battle filled the air."
The Battle of New Hope Church was the first of three major battles in close proximity to one another over a four-day period. The Federals attacked again two days later, on May 27th at Pickett's Mill, in an attempt to turn the Confederates right flank.
Eight Point Star. This pattern was chosen since it and the building both date to the 1800's. The Eight Point Star has always been a favorite pattern, even with the quilters today. This is the first quilt square painted in Paulding County to be on the Southern Quilt Trail., The city of Hiram was established in 1891 and named after its first postmaster Hiram Baggett. The settlement had earlier been named Gray's Mill, Georgia after an early settler Garrett Gray. The little town thrived in the years after the railroad came through and became the cotton buying and shipping center for the area.,
Sponsored by Main Street Antique Market , Painted and designed by Kathy and Bob Bookout , May 2008.
The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps. May 25, 1864. Brig. Gen. J.W. Geary’s (2d) div. 20th A.C. [US], deployed in dense woods, N.W., advanced toward this ridge at New Hope Ch. -- (5 p.m.) - supported on his right by Williams’ (1st) and on his left by Butterfield's (3d) divs. - the corps front astride this road. , Repeated assaults on Hood’s corps [CS], posted on this ridge (Stovall’s brigade on left; Clayton’s, center; Baker’s, right) failed to dislodge it after several hrs. of fighting. , Reinforced 20th corps assaults, May 26, were likewise devoid of results.
George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs.. May 25, 1864. Maj. Gen P. R. Cleburne’s div. marched with Hardee’s A.C. [CS] from New Hope Church May 24th, to Power Springs., These troops, the left flank of Johnson’s Army, marched S.E. to find the position of the Federals known to be near Dallas. Recalled from Powder Springs, the corps counter-marched at 3 a.m., May 25th., Enroute back toward Dallas, Cleburne’s div detoured N. from the Henry Lester house and camped at Darby’s until dark, when it was ordered to New Hope Ch. where Hood’s A.C. [CS] had been fighting the 20th A.C. [US] that P.M.
Site: Colley House Hood’s H’dq’rs. Oct. 3-6, 1864. Lt. Gen. John B. Hood [CS] had h'dq'rs at the Colley house which stood 500 ft. N. of this marker., Hood, enroute with his army to Tennessee, after the fall of Atlanta, marked time in this vicinity while Stewart’s A. C. wrecked the State R. R. between Marietta and the Etowah River -- a noted episode being French’s [CS] attempt to capture the Federal garrison at Allatoona - Oct. 5., Oct. 6, Hood’s forces resumed march to Dallas, Van Wert, Cedartown, Cave Spring, -- to battle and defeat at Nashville.
20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church. One-half mile E. the old road from Burnt Hickory to Dallas joined one leading E., via Pumpkin Vine Bridge, near Owen's Mill, to New Hope Church. May 25, 1864: Geary's (2d), followed by William's (1st) div., 20th A.C. [US], turned E. when assailed by outposts of Hood's A.C. [CS] which had reached New Hope from Allatoona., Pressing forward and reinforced by 4th and 23rd A.C., [US] Geary's div. assaulted the entrenched line of Hood's A.C. posted in and near the cemetery at New Hope Church - a battle fought in rain and thunderstorm.
Brown's Mill. One-half mi. S.W., on Pumpkin Vine Cr., was the site of Brown’s saw-mill, a landmark during military operations May 25 – June 5, 1964., The 23rd Corps, moving from Sligh’s Mill, Burnt Hickory P.O., and Owens’ Mill, occupied lines on this ridge, facing S.E. from May 26 - June 2, in active support of and in line with the 4th, 14th and 20th Corps (Army Of The Cumberland [US])., These troops faced Hood’s, Polk’s and Hardee’s A.C. (Johnston’s Army of Tennessee [CS]). Two of the notable battles of the Atlanta Campaign were fought near here -- at New Hope Church (2 m. S) May 25th, and at Pickett's Mill (1 mi. S.E.), May 27th.
Battle of Pickett’s Mill. After the successful defense at New Hope Church by Hood’s Corps [CS], May 25, 1864, Johnston [CS] extended his right NE to keep pace with the Federal leftward shift to outflank him. , Elements of the 4th, 14th and 23rd Corps under Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard [US] with over 18,000 men passed this point seeking the extreme right of the Confederate army. The Federal forces attacked a point where the Army of Tennessee’s line bent back to the south. The brigades of Hazen, Gibson and Scribner blundered into a deep ravine one-half mile east of here to attack the Confederates under Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne. The brigades were defeated one after another in the heavily-wooded ravine where fired upon from three directions., The Confederates were the clear victors of the five-hour battle. The result of the victory was a few days delay in Sherman’s [US] Atlanta Campaign.
Pickett's Mill Memorial.
In honor of the Federal and Confederate soldiers that gave the ultimate sacrifice at the Battle of Pickett's Mill May 27, 1864., Project by Durham Middle School Class of 2013-2014.
Battle of Pickett's Mill. After the successful defense at New Hope Church by Hood’s Corps [CS], May 25, 1864, Johnston [CS] extended his right NE to keep pace with the Federal leftward shift to outflank him. , Elements of the 4th, 14th and 23rd Corps under Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard [US] with over 18,000 men passed this point seeking the extreme right of the Confederate army. The Federal forces attacked a point where the Army of Tennessee’s line bent back to the south. The brigades of Hazen, Gibson and Scribner blundered into a deep ravine one-half mile east of here to attack the Confederates under Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne. The brigades were defeated one after another in the heavily-wooded ravine where fired upon from three directions. , The Confederates were the clear victors of the five-hour battle. The result of the victory was a few days delay in Sherman’s [US] Atlanta Campaign
Dallas – Acworth Road. June 2, 1864. The rt. of Johnston’s Dallas - New Hope line -- a short distance E. of road, was held by Bate’s Div. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] after being pressed back by Fed. 23d A. C., June 3. Walker’s Div. of Hardee, prolonged Bate’s line N. E., endeavoring to hold the positions, but seizure of road 1.5 mi. N. E. by Hovey’s (1st) Div., 23d A. C. [US] forced Johnston to abandon his Dallas - New Hope line and withdraw E. toward the State R. R. , Johnston maintained the Dallas - New Hope line during ten days of constant battle in a rugged wilderness.
Hood and Hardee Withdraw E. to R.R.. June 2-4, 1864. Hood’s A.C. was posted 1 mi. W. and Hardee’s A. C. was aligned along Dallas - Acworth rd., N. 1.5 mi to Burnt Hickory rd. - Confederate center and rt., These corps withdrew, along with rest of Johnston’s forces [CS], when the Federal 23d A. C. seized the Dallas - Acworth rd. near old Allatoona Ch., 2.5 mi. N. E. June 3., Hood and Hardee retreated E. along this road June 4, to positions between Lost Mountain and the State R. R.
Lost Mountain Cross-Roads. On May 23-24, 1864, Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk's Corps (CS) marched from Allatoona, Bartow Co., to Dallas, Paulding Co., passing Lost Mountain Post Office. On June 4-5, Polk's Corps withdrew from the Dallas-New Hope front to Lost Mtn., the position here being the Left Flank of Johnston's first Kennesaw Line. On the 9th, Polk's corps was shifted eastward to the vicinity of New Salem Church north of the Burnt Hickory Rd., where it formed the center of the line. This shift was a necessary move in the extension of Johnston's Line eastward of the State R.R., because of the arrival of the Federal 17th Corps on his right flank.
Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs. May 23, 1864. Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee’s A. C. [CS] marched from Stegall's Station (Emerson), and Etowah River, via New Hope Ch., reaching Powder Springs afternoon of the 24th., The corps made this march in advance of Johnston’s forces [CS] to find the rt. flank of Sherman’s army [US] ascertained to be approaching Dallas, Paulding Co., from the W., Marking time, Hardee moved S.E. to Powder Springs for water. May 25, 3 a. m. the corps counter-marched toward Dallas, there to await orders placing it on the embattled Dallas - New Hope Church line.
Cross Roads Church. One tenth mi. W. at the intersection of the old Dallas-Acworth and Burnt Hickory rds. -- a key point of Federal military operations at New Hope Church and Dallas. May 25 - June 5, 1864. , Hardee’s and Hood’s A.C. [CS] moved this way, S. - from the Etowah River, to New Hope Church, May 24, 25. June 2: the 23d A.C. [US] marched N.E. from Brown’s Mill to this point -- turning S.E., 1.5 mi. to the Foster house. Ensuing operations outflanked the Confederate forces and caused their retreat toward Kennesaw Mt., June 4. , June 5: McPherson’s 15th and 16th A.C., [US] leaving the Dallas front June 1, marched by this Church to Acworth, on their way to Kennesaw Mtn.
James Foster House. On June 2, 1864 pressure on right of Johnston’s line [CS] by 23rd A. C. [US] forced the rt. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] E. of the Dallas - Acworth road, enabling Schofield [US] to gain a position near the Foster House. Failing to get promised support from the 20th A. C. [US], Schofield was unable to pursue his advantage and night found Hardee’s forces still holding the rt. of the line., This movement was in line with the Fed. drive to outflank Johnston and force his withdrawal E. to the R. R. Heavy rains began and continued until June 19.
Old Burnt Hickory P.O.. May 24, 1864: The 4th, 20th and a div. of the 14th A.C. - Army of the Cumberland [US], enroute from Stilesboro, camped in this vicinity, and on the 25th, marched to New Hope Church. , The 23rd Corps [US], at Sligh's Mill, 3 mi. N.E., night of the 24th, moved by Burnt Hickory late afternoon of the 25th and followed the 20th A.C. to the battlefield of New Hope Church., These troops were center and left of Sherman’s flanking march around the Allatoona Mtns. which was checkmated by Johnston’s Confederate Army at New Hope and Dallas.
Davis' Cross Roads. Site of home of Rev. Gary Davis (1799-1875)., In June 1864, was an outpost of right wing of Sherman's forces [US], moving from New Hope Church in Paulding Co. toward the State R.R. and the [CS] left flank., Hardee's Corps [CS] , on the left, occupied a line at Gilgal Church 1.5 mi. S.E., June 10, Strickland's 3d Brigade of Hascall's 2nd Div. 23d Corps [US], assaulted Cleburne's Sharpshooters [CS] posted here and on adjacent hill., After a sharp conflict the [CS] withdrew to the lines near Gilgal Church.
Army of the Tenn. To Dallas. May 24, 1864. McPherson’s 15th and 16th A.C. [US] left Euharlee Creek (at Aragon, Polk County) and passed through Van Wert, his route being present State Highways 101 and 6 Turning E. (toward Yorkville, Paulding Co.), camp was made at Raccoon Creek near here., At this stage of the Federal march to outflank Johnston’s forces [CS] at Allatoona, McPherson was on extreme right. Next on left was Davis’ (2d) div., 14th A.C. [US] which turned E., May 25, at Van Wert to reach Dallas via Bishop’s Mill.
Site of Old Allatoona Church. Extreme left of Federal line on the Dallas - New Hope front where Johnston’s and Sherman’s forces had been in daily conflict since May 25, 1864. , June 3. Hovey’s (1st) Div., 23d A. C. [US] drove Armstrong’s cavalry [CS] from the road, thereby uncovering right of Confederate line -- Walker’s Div., Hardee’s Corps -- near the Foster house 1 mile, S. W. , Seizure of this road broke the 10-day stalemate and the opposing line shifted East to the Kennesaw front.
Green Plantation. Polk’s Corps [CS] having held the sector centering on Lost Mountain, June 5-9, was withdrawn E., leaving Gen. W.H. Jackson’s Cav. Div. [CS] to hold the vacated line., On the 17th, Johnston [CS] shifted his left flank E. to Mud Creek; during this withdrawal, Ross’ Brigade [CS] of Jackson’s Cav. fought a spirited action from the hill W. of the Widow (Piety M.) Green house, which was used as a hospital., Ross’ Texas Brigade held the position until forced to retreat by Hascall’s (2d) Div., 23d Corps [US], which had seized Lost Mountain that morning.
Military Action at Gilgal Church. On 15 June 1864 Daniel Butterfield's division of Joseph Hooker's XX [20th] Army Corps approached this point via the Sandtown Road (Acworth-Due West Rd.) intending to attack Cleburne's Confederates entrenched here at Burnt Hickory and Sandtown roads intersection. Due to strong resistance by Cleburne's skirmishers and the arrival of night-fall, Butterfield's effort here at Gilgal Church diminished to a probing action. Planned as a coordinated mile wide attack by three 5000 man divisions (Butterfield's, Geary's and William's), on a front extending from Gilgal eastward to Pine Knob, it was hoped to break the undermanned Confederate battle line forcing a retreat. A filed attempt, this Federal attack on 15 June resulted in over 550 casualties in Geary's division at Pine Knob and nearly 200 of Butterfield's here at Gilgal Church.
Hardee’s, Hood’s and French’s H’dq’rs.. May 23: Gen. Wm. J. Hardee’s [CS] headquarters during the march of his Corps from Stegall’s Station (Emerson) to points south., May 24: Gen. John B. Hood [CS] spent night here enroute with his corps from Etowah River to New Hope Church. , Oct. 5: Gen. S.G. French, [CS] withdrawing from an abortive attempt on the Federal garrison at Allatoona, stopped here enroute to rejoin Hood’s forces at New Hope Church.
Site of the Dickson House. Late in the day General Butterfield's division of the Federal XX Army Corps fought past the Dickson House intending to assault the Confederate entrenchments at Gilgal Church, 300 yards south of this point near the intersection of Acworth-Due West and Kennesaw-Due West roads. High ground was gained 50 yards north of the roads, but the assault on the defenses was not made due to darkness and Confederate resistance. In this action the house was heavily damaged by artillery and rifle fire but remained standing. Referred to as the "Dixon House" in 1864 military maps, it served as headquarters for General Joseph Hooker on June 17, 1864.
Due West Community. Site of Gilgal Primitive Baptist Church, a log structure and prominent landmark during military operations, June 5-17, 1864, in which church was destroyed., Cleburne’s Div., Confederate, was posted at the ch., the left of Johnston’s line [CS] after the withdrawal of Polk’s corps [CS] from Lost Mtn., June 9. Confronting Cleburne were the 23d A. C. and Butterfield’s (3d) Div., 20th A. C. [US], Due to pressure on his extended front, Johnston swung Hardee’s Corps [CS] back to the Mud Creek line E. of Sandtown Rd., June 16.
Battle of Gilgal Church. June 15-17, 1864, U.S.: Maj. Gen. Daniel Butterfield. 3rd Div. 20th Corps. Army of the Cumberland., C.S.: Maj. Gen. Patrick R Cleburne. Cleburne’s Div. Hood’s Corps. Army of Tennessee.
Old Sandtown Road. , 1.5 mi. N.W. is the site of old Gilgal Primitive Baptist Ch. (at Due West) -- a landmark of military operations.
June 5-17, 1864.. S.E. along this road Cleburne’s div. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] withdrew from Gilgal to old Marietta Rd. S. of the Darby house, turning E. to ridge beyond Mud Cr., June 16.. Schofield’s 23d Corps [US] marched S. on this rd. from Gilgal to the Moss house (Floyd Station) June 17 - July 2, -- at which time it was the right flank of Sherman’s forces on Kennesaw front.
Site ~ Mason’s Bridge. June 4, 1864. Ireland’s (3d) Brigade, Geary’s (2d) Div., 20th A.C., [US] seized, repaired and held Mason’s Bridge, which had been wrecked by Confederate forces retreating eastward. , June 6. The Army of the Cumberland, [US] commanded by Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas crossed Allatoona Creek here, enroute from Dallas - New Hope front in Paulding County to Kennesaw Mtn. environs. , The Cumberland Army consisted of three Corps: 4th, 14th and 20th, which formed the center of Sherman’s forces during the twenty-nine days of conflict – June 5, July 3 – in Cobb County.
Darby Plantation. The old Marietta Rd. joined the Sandtown Rd. here -- 1864., June 17-19. Geary’s (2d) Div., 20th A.C., supporting 13th N.Y. and Pa. E batteries, were N. of rd. and Cox’s (3d) Div. 23d. A.C., supporting 1st Ohio Bat. D. [US] were S. of rd. -- in area from Darby house to Mud Cr., The artillery duel with Cleburne [CS] on high ridge E. of creek and Geary’s [US] rain-soaked infantry in flooded area next to stream, are a part of the annals., On 19th, Cleburne [CS] moved E. followed by 20th A.C. 23d A.C. moved S. on this rd. -- a march that broke the Kennesaw stalemate.
Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads. From this vicinity was launched the 1st attacks by Sherman’s forces [US] on Johnston’s Kennesaw lines [CS], after withdrawal of both armies from Paulding County., June 6, 1864. 20th A. C. [US] occupied E-W line on Stilesboro rd. (facing S.,) extending 1 mi. E. Old Mt. Olivet Ch. stood .25 mi. E; it was burned the same day., June 9. Cox’s Div. (23d A. C.) [US] took position W. along Stilesboro rd., connecting with Hascall’s Div. [US] astride Burnt Hickory rd. The objective of Federal forces was Hardee’s A. C. [CS] from Gilgal Ch. to Pine Mtn.
The Reversed Trench. Constructed and manned by Confederate infantry on June 15, 1864 the location of this trench enabled the southerners to deliver a deadly flank fire into the right of Geary’s division (20th Army Corps) as it approached the principal line of Confederate defense near what is now the intersection of Hamilton and Kennesaw-Due West roads. Later, arrival of Williams’ Federal division in this vicinity forced the Confederates to abandon the trench. During the night the Federals were busy “reversing” a portion of the trench. By morning the trench faced south toward the Confederate main line.
Battle of Pine Knob. On June 15, 1864, General Sherman ordered an attack on a portion of the Confederate fortified line located between Gilgal Church and a hill one mile eastward known as "Pine Knob". Three divisions of the 20th Army Corps were to break through an over-extended Confederate defense line and force a retreat. The attack began promptly at 5PM with a force of 15,000 Federal infantry. The attack failed. The 60th New York Regt's battle line can be seen nearby. This shallow trench was dug late in the fight under hostile fire in darkness, with bayonets and canteens.
Coats and Clark Thread Mill. In 1931 Clark Thread Company opened a spinning mill here, giving the local economy a boost during the Great Depression with the creation of approximately 650 new jobs. Baled cotton was spun into unfinished thread that was then shipped to a finishing mill in Toccoa to be bleached, dyed and spooled. Except during world war two when the company had government contracts, the only product made here was industrial thread sold to clothing manufacturers. The company merged with J &P Coats Limited in 1952 to form Coats and Clark, Inc. In the early 1980s the strength of the dollar against the Japanese yen made the purchase of imported thread less costly than producing it locally, leading to the closure of the mill in 1983.
Clarkdale Historic District. Clarkdale is significant as an intact industrial village, locally called a mill village. Built according to a master plan for the employees of Clark Thread Company, it evolved into a self-contained community with commercial, social and recreational facilities onsite or nearby. The homes featured modern conveniences like electricity and indoor plumbing. Automobile garages were added in 1935. While the company owned and maintained the houses, local businesses were privately owned and they thrived under the patronage of Clarkdale residents. After layoffs at the mill in the late 1950s-early 60s businesses started to close, eventually leaving only the post office and two churches. The company sold the houses in 1966 giving current residents the first option to buy them, and most took advantage of the opportunity.
Sligh's Mill, Pottery and Tanyard. Noted crossroads settlement of the 1860’s., Schofield's 23rd corps [US], marching from Milam's Bridge (Etowah River) camped here May 24-25, 1864., This corps was the rear and left guard of Sherman’s flanking march to by-pass the Allatoona Mtns. and it was stationed here 24 hrs. as a pivot, while McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee [US] moved in a left wheel from Van Wert to the Dallas front. , May 25, 5 P.M. The Corps moved to Burnt Hickory P.O. (Huntsville), enroute to New Hope Church.
Mud Creek Line. Hardee’s intrenched line [CS] crossed the road at this point -- position held June 17-19, 1864 by Cleburne’s Division [CS] after withdrawal of Johnston’s left flank from Gilgal Church., A sharp artillery duel and severe rain marked the 48 hours here -- the opposition being the 20th and 23d Corps batteries [US] at Darby’s West of the creek., Brig. Gen. Lucius E. Polk (nephew of Lt. Gen. Polk) [CS] was severely wounded and the regiments of his brigade were assigned to other commands in Cleburne’s Div.
Clarkdale Mill Village Historic District. The Clarkdale Thread Mill and its 96 bungalow style homes were designed by the J. E. Sirrine Company of Greenville, South Carolina, a company noted for progressive mill village planning, for the Clark Thread Company, a Scottish company with factories in New Jersey. Clarkdale is believed to be the last “company town” developed in Georgia. , The Fisk Carter Construction Company, also of South Carolina, began construction in 1931 and the mill ran continuously until it closed in the early 1980’s. In its heyday it employed 1,000 workers. , By the late 1990’s Clarkdale had been declared a historic district by Federal, State and County jurisdictions as a prime example of an intact historic mill village noted for its architecture and landscaping.
Route of Polk’s Corps. May 23d, 1864, Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk’s Corps, [CS] marching S. from Allatoona, camped at night in this vicinity enroute to Dallas in Paulding County via Lost Mountain., This was the left wing of Johnston’s army [CS] which had crossed the Etowah River May 20, and remained at Allatoona until the 23d., Learning that Sherman’s forces [US] had left Cassville and Kingston for Dallas, Johnston moved S. on parallel roads to checkmate the Federal flanking march -- Hood’s and Hardee’s Corps [CS] marched by the New Hope road four miles west.
Captain Peter Simonson. Acting chief of artillery for the 1st Division (4th Army Corps), Simonson on June 16, 1864 was busy entrenching here a 4-gun battery of artillery when he was killed by a Confederate bullet. The Confederate was perhaps a sharpshooter armed with an English made rifle with scope known as a Whitworth. The Whitworth fired a six sided bullet that could kill a target one-half mile away. However, the two armies were within a few hundred feet of each other at this point, so it is not unreasonable to believe he could have been killed by a common Confederate rifleman.
Main Confederate Battle Line. About a hundred yards southeast of this marker is the remnant of a 15 mile line of Confederate fortifications. These infantry trenches were occupied until June 17th by the Army of Mississippi, a unit within the Confederate Army of Tennessee, Gen. Leonidas Polk commanding. An additional trace of these entrenchments may also be seen close to this marker, on the west side of the nearby road. On June 15th, Polk's left flank linked with Hardee's Confederate corps at today's junction of Hickory View Court and Kennesaw-Due West Road. By June 17th the Army of Mississippi had shifted east connecting with Hood's corps near New Salem Road.
Durham House. H’dq’rs of Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird, commanding 3d Div., 14th A. C., Army of the Cumberland, [US] June 6-10, 1864. , Baird’s, together with 1st and 2d divisions, were camped along Proctor’s Cr., E. - a part of the concerted drive on Johnston’s forces [CS] near Kennesaw. Heavy rains halted military movements for several days in this area., Oct. 9. Baird revisted Durham house enroute to Gaylesville, Ala. in pursuit of Hood’s forces [CS] withdrawing to Tennessee.
Douglas County. This county, created by Act of the Legislature October 17, 1870, is named for Stephen A. Douglas, the “Little Giant,” a Vermonter who was Congressman from Illinois 1843 to ‘47, Senator from ‘47 to ‘61, and Democratic candidate for President in 1860 on the ticket with Gov. Herschel V. Johnson, of Georgia, for Vice President. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff T.H. Sellman, Clerk of Superior Court A.L. Gorman, Ordinary Wm. Hindman, Tax Receiver Jno. M. James, Tax Collector M.D. Watkins, Treasurer C.P. Bower, Coroner S.W. Biggers and Surveyor John M. Hughey.
Veterans Memorial. , In honor of the , Brave Service Men and Women , who have defended and , continue to defend the , United States of America.
Vansant Brothers. Young Vansant with his brother Rueben moved from Cowpen, S.C., to the Cherokee lands west of Atlanta in the year 1850. As the County of Douglas began to form, both brothers wished to give land for a county seat. A friendly fist duel ensued and the winner, Young Vansant, on January 9, 1871 donated to W. W. Hindman, Ordinary-elect, John C. Bowden, W. N. McGouirk and James H. Winn, the Board of Commissioners, 40 acres of land in Lots 16 and 17, with the exception of the well which is reserved for the location of a county site of said county and the erection of public buildings. , This gift of land was deeded in old Spencerian style script and recorded among the first in Douglas County (April 9, 1874), D. W. Price Recording Clerk and John G. Maxwell, N.P., signing witness. , The tract became the site of several court houses – first a framed one, then the towered traditional brick edifice eventually destroyed by fire, and now upon the same spot the present modern Douglas County Court House. , The two Vansant brothers Rueben and Young, with their wives now rest in the private family cemetery just north of the railroad on West Strickland Street.
General Leonidas Polk Memorial.
South 1861. 1865. . In Memory Of Lieut. Gen. Leonidas Polk Who fell on this spot June 14, 1864. Folding his arms across his breast, He stood gazing on the scenes below, Turning himself around as if To take a farewell view., Thus standing a cannon shot from the enemy's guns crashed through his breast, and opened a wide door through which his spirit took its flight to join his comrades on the other shore., Surely the earth never opened her arms to allow the head of a braver man to rest upon her bosom. Surely the light never pushed the darkness back to make brighter the road that leads to the lamb. And surely the gates of heaven never opened wider to allow a more manly spirit to enter therein., Erected by J. Gid and Mary J. Morris. 1902.
The Wm. Nickols House. Hardee’s Corps [CS] marched by this road to points S. of New Hope Ch., from Stegall's Station (Emerson) May 23, 24, 1864., Hood’s Corps [CS] followed Hardee’s, May 24, 25, from Etowah River (at R. R. Bridge), reaching New Hope Ch. in time to check 20th A. C. [US] at that point. Hood’s Corps was rear guard of Johnston’s march to checkmate Sherman’s forces [US] moving toward Dallas, on roads westward to outflank Johnston’s position in the Allatoona mountains. Stewart’s Div. of Hood’s Corps camped at the Nickols farm, night of May 24, 1864.
Pine Mountain. , June 10, 1864. The 4th A. C. moved from Mars Hill Ch. to position along this road facing S. toward Pine Mtn.-- highest point between Lost and Kennesaw Mtns. The 14th A. C. was on the left; the 20th on the right., Pine Mtn. was fortified and held as an outpost of the main Confederate line 1.25 miles S. -- the line that extended from Lost Mtn. to Brushy Mtn. -- June 5-15., June 14. Generals Johnston, Hardee, and Polk, while observing Federal lines from Pine Mtn., were fired on by 4th and 20th Corps batteries, Gen. Leonidas Polk was killed by a shell.
Peters-Davenport House. Dr. James Peters built his family’s homestead here. The original house was a very early version of a two-room frame structure with two doors and two chimneys. Outbuildings included a barn, well, privy, and summer kitchen. The original rooms had 10" wide, hand-planed boards on the walls and ceilings and 6" wide pine plank flooring secured with cut or hand-wrought nails. , Significant Civil War military events transpired at the house and in the immediate vicinity in 1864. General Oliver O. Howard, Commander of the 4th Army Corps (Federal) made his headquarters in the house from June 6-10, 1864. An attempt to burn the house was made soon after the Federal departure but the timely arrival of a neighbor saved it from destruction.
16th A.C. to Roswell. When the 23d A.C. [US] crossed the Chattahoochee at Soap Creek, above the State R. R., July 8, 1864, Johnston’s River Line [CS] (Oakdale Rd.) was evacuated to the Fulton County side, July 9. There being no further need of McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. [US] on the lower Sandtown Rd., it was sent up river to Roswell. The 16th was the 1st corps to be shifted; it began its 27 mi. march from Mitchell’s, 10 A. M. June 9, and camped that night 1 mi. E. of Marietta. , Its line of march included Powder Springs Rd. from the Cheney house to the Marietta Public Square, traversing, enroute the battlefield of Kolb’s Farm.
Schofield's Headquarters. , Hdqrs., Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, Commanding Army of the Ohio [US] -- rt. wing of Sherman’s forces on the Kennesaw front, June 22-30, 1864, while directing flanking march of 23d A.C. [US] S. on the Sandtown Road., Cox’s 3d Div. camped here and supported Hascall’s 2d Div. [US] near the McAdoo house in Battle of Kolb’s Farm. , Sherman inspected rt. of Kennesaw line [US] here, June 23 and 25.
Lt. General Leonidas Polk Killed at Pine Mountain. The wooded knob W. was a fortified outpost, 1.25 miles north of Johnston’s intrenched line from Lost to Brushy Mountains, June 5-15, 1864. Pine Mountain was held by Bate’s division of Hardee’s A. C., 5th Co. Washington Artillery of N. Orleans and Lt. R. T. Beauregard’s S. Carolina Battery., June 14. While observing Federal lines with Generals Johnston and Hardee, General Polk was killed by a shell from a Federal battery -- identity of which is not certain. , The outpost was abandoned the next day and withdrawn to the main line.
Civil War Action Around Latimer's Farm. Nineteenth-century farmer Ruben Latimer lived a mile southwest of this spot. He, his wife Sarah, their children and eleven slaves worked a modest self-sufficient farm where they raised livestock and grew cotton, corn and other food crops. In June 1864 their lives were forever changed when Latimer’s farm became a battlefield. General Joseph Johnston’s (CSA) Army constructed a network of earthworks across Latimer’s farm in an attempt to slow the advance of General William Sherman’s (USA) Army toward Atlanta. On the morning of June 18, 1864, Federal troops attacked the earthworks occupied by the First Missouri Brigade of General F.M. Cockrell (CSA). The attack led by Colonel Frederick Bartleson (USA) 4th Army Corps during a violent thunderstorm, successfully drove the Confederates back to their main line of earthworks. Despite Confederate counterattacks and artillery barrage, the Federals were able to hold ground. The next morning General Johnston (CSA) withdrew his forces to stronger positions on Kennesaw Mountain., The Marietta Country Club commissioned a detailed archeological and historical study of the battle and the families affected by it. The Club has preserved many of the surviving earthworks and Civil War artifacts. The resulting report, “Soldiers and Citizens: Civil War Action Around Latimer’s Farm”, may be found in area libraries and stands as the Marietta County Clubs contribution to Cobb County’s history.
Battle of Kolb's Farm. Hascall’s (2d) Div. 23d A.C., Union, via Manning’s Mill, reached Kolb’s schoolhouse (site of Mt. Zion Ch.) 2 p.m. and joined its left to right of Williams' (1st) Div., 20th A.C. [US] at the McAdoo - Oatman house on Powder Springs Rd. , Hascall placed 3 brigades on high ground S. E. of the road. Skirmishers, supported by the 14th Ky., [US] seized a ridge E. of the Valentine Kolb house and stubbornly held it until forced to withdraw. , The left of Stevenson’s Div., Confederate, after dislodging 14th Ky., advanced toward Hascall’s line but were driven back.
Wm. G. McAdoo's Birthplace. The house atop hill was one of the few battle-field houses surviving military operations of the Kennesaw Campaign., McAdoo ownership was Jan. 6, 1863-Feb. 3, 1864. Here, Oct. 31, 1863 was born the Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo. Secy. of the Treasury, 1913-1918; Candidate Dem. presidential nomination; 1924, 1928. U.S. Senator, California, 1933-1939., Place was named MELORA during McAdoo occupancy. S. B. Oatman owned it at time of Battle of Kolb's Farm.
Ross' Headquarters. Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson’s cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield’s 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman’s forces) since both armies moved from Paulding Co.; Ross had headquarters at the Shaw House, June 22, 27, 1864., June 22, Schofield’s troops reached Cheney’s house. Hascall’s div. supported the 20th A. C. [US] at Kolb’s Farm, while Cox’s div. at Cheney’s held the extreme Federal right., June 26, 27. The 23rd A. C. continued the flanking movement S. from Cheney’s, crossed Olley’s Cr. and pushed down the Sandtown Rd. -- forcing Ross to withdraw his cav. at the Shaw House.
Sherman's Command Post. At dawn on June 27, 1864, 8000 Federals quietly assembled for battle in the fields and woods around you. At his command post under a large hickory tree on Signal Hill, 1/4 mile to the left, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman had set up communication lines with his subordinate officers through telegraph lines, signal flags, and horseback couriers., Artillery fire at 8:00 a.m. signaled the beginning of the Union assault. Throughout the morning Sherman received discouraging reports of Union setbacks at Pigeon Hill and Cheatham Hill. After news of Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield's Union successes south of the Confederate lines reached Sherman in the afternoon, he decided to return to his strategy of flanking maneuvers., (caption) , "Generals Sherman and Thomas at the Signal Tree, June 27, 1864” by Harpers Weekly artist Theodore Davis.
Five Federal Brigades. , June 27, 1864. At 8 A.M., five brigades assaulted the Confederates of Hardee’s Corps, posted on the wooded ridge across the valley eastward. From left to right there were: Kimball’s, Wagner’s and Harker’s brigades, Newton’s div. 4th A. C.; McCook’s and Mitchell’s brigades, Davis’ div., 14th A. C. -- all Army of the Cumberland troops [US]. , Kimball and Wagner struck Cleburne’s left; Harker, McCook and Mitchell centered on the salient angle at the right of Cheatham’s div. The assaults were in parallel regimental columns. These and similar ones, at the same time, by 3 brigades at Kennesaw Mtn. 2.5 mi. N., failed to break Johnston’s line [CS].
McCook's Brigade. E. on the ridge beyond the valley is the Illinois memorial to Col. Dan McCook’s brigade, Davis’ div., 14th A.C. [US]. It stands at an angle in breastworks of Cheatham's div., Hardee’s A.C. [CS]., McCook's was 1 of 5 brigades designated to attempt a break-through, June 27. Its 5 regiments formed on the then wooded slope this side of the stream -- four in column, of regimental fronts, one advanced as skirmishers., The assault was toward the angle; down the hill -- across the stream -- up the cleared slope beyond, to the objective -- the only brigade of 5 to reach it, where a close-up line was held until Cheatham withdrew July 3.
Thomas Headquarters. Union Major General George H. Thomas had a hard decision to make here at his headquarters in the early afternoon of June 27, 1864. Frustrated that the Confederates had foiled Federal attacks that morning, Major General William T. Sherman prodded Thomas to stage a head-on assault. Confederate earthworks are "so strong," Thomas bluntly replied, "that they cannot be carried by assault except by immense sacrifice, even if they can be carried at all… We have already lost heavily to-day…one or two more such assaults would use up this army." Thomas had suffered losses of 2,000 men and officers, including two brigade commanders., Do you think you can carry any part of the enemy's line to-day?… , I will order the assault if you think you can succeed at any point. , William T. Sherman's message to George H. Thomas, 1:30 p.m. June 27, 1864, …I do not think we can carry the works by assault at this point to-day… , George H. Thomas's reply to William T. Sherman, 1:40 p.m. June 27, 1864, (caption) George H. Thomas (seated) confers with two of his officers at his headquarters, which was known as a "Traveling Circus" because of the great number of tents Thomas carried with him into the field. His officers used the nearby tents.
Hardee's Salient. June 16, 1864. From this point as a pivot, the Confederate line W. to Gilgal Church and Lost Mtn. was swung back to a N. and S. line E. of Mud Creek, thereby making a salient angle -- Hardee's A. C. on the left or S; Polk's and Hood's Corps on the right, or E.(CS) , This shift of Hardee's line was due to pressure on his front by the 20th and 23d Corps (US), from June 9 to 15., Further pressure by the 4th, 14th and 20th Corps (US) upon Hardee's salient, June 17, 18, forced Johnston to abandon his entire line, June 19, for a final position which included Kennesaw Mountain.
Gen. George H. Thomas' Headquarters. , In field west of rd., where right of 14th joined left of 20th Corps [US]., From this point, June 27, Gen. Thomas [US] directed the assault of 5 brigades of 4th and 14th Corps, against Hardee’s Corps [CS] posted on Cheatham's Hill, E., across valley of Nose’s Cr., This attempt to penetrate Johnston’s [CS] Kennesaw line was void of results.
Gen. O. O. Howard’s Headquarters. Following the withdrawal of Johnston’s forces, from the Mud Creek ~ Brushy Mtn. line, June 19, to the final one, which included Kennesaw Mtn., Howard’s 4th A. C. [US] moved E. from Hardee’s salient [CS]. , Astride this, the Burnt Hickory rd., the corps [US] advanced toward Kennesaw until halted by a counter-attack [CS] from the mtn. An intrenched position [US] was established at the York house, one mi. E. which line was later occupied by the 15th Corps of the Army of the Tennessee [US].
Battle of Kolb’s Farm. The 3 brigades of Williams’ (1st) Div., 20th A. C., [US] were posted on the high ground W. of the road between this point and the Powder Springs Road., Geary’s (2d) Div. [US] right joined Williams at the ravine West of the Greer house, his artillery sweeping the low ground., Brown’s and Reynold’s brigades of Stevenson’s Div. [CS] assaulted the left of Williams’ line by way of the ravine -- trying to turn his left, but the 20th A. C. artillery broke up the assault and the two [CS] brigades withdrew.
Federal, Confederate Lines, June 22, 27, 1864.. One-half mi. S., at the road - fork, is SIGNAL HILL, where Sherman observed the assault on Cheatham Hill by troops of the 4th and 14th Corps [US], June 27., The John Ward Road -- left turn at the fork -- leads to Thomas’ Headquarters, June 27, and the battlefield of Kolb’s Farm, on and near Powder Springs road, 2.5 mi. S., where Hood [CS] attacked the right of the 20th and the left of the 23d Corps [US], June 22., The road W. leads to Dallas and New Hope Ch., in Paulding County, where Federal and Confederate forces were in daily conflict 10 days.
Cheatham Hill. , The intrenched line of the Confederate Army of Tenn., as of June 19-July 3, 1864, crossed the road here. This sector was held by Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee's A.C. -- the right of his line at Kennesaw Mtn., the left, from 1 to 2 miles southward of this point. June 27. Cheatham's and Cleburne's divs. withstood an assault by 5 Federal brigades -- the spearhead of the attack directed toward a salient angle 3/4 mi. S., held by Vaughan's and Maney's brigades of Cheatham's division. The Illinois monument to McCook's brigade [US], erected in 1914, stands at the so-called "Dead Angle" of Cheatham's intrenched line.
Fullerville Jail. The Fullerville Jail served the city of Fullerville, Ga. from 1916 to 1956. According to former Fullervillions, the city’s first jail was made of wood and burned to the ground. According to former Fullervillions who witnessed the burning of the first jail, the prisoner arrested for public drunkenness set the wooden jail on fire and tried to escape. The prisoner escaped from the fire and was not seriously hurt. Based on a former Fullervillion’s age at the time she witnessed the fire, the jail burned sometime in the late 1920’s or early 1930’s. It is estimated that the concrete jail was built immediately after the wooden jail burned making the concrete jail ready to serve prisoners in the early or mid-1930’s. Funds for the concrete jail were being sought from the mayor and city council of Fullerville, Georgia, immediately after the destruction of the wooden jail caused by fire., The Fullerville community has a proud and rich background made up of hard working people who saw the mills as a step up from the sharecropper labor. Fullerville was granted a charter from the State of Georgia in 1916. Before Fullerville, Georgia was annexed into Villa Rica, Georgia in 1956, Fullerville existed as its own town for 45 years with a bustling industry that included a cotton mill, a hosiery mill, a company store, local eateries, a lumber yard and a casket company., The PBB Fullerville Jail Committee was founded by Perry Bill Bailey who is a former Fullervillion himself from 1958 until 1969. He and his committee set up fundraisers to preserve this historical Fullerville jail in 2009. The committee was successful in getting the flags and the Fullerville jail recognized for its place of history in this town which was once known as Fullerville, Georgia. Fullerville is now recognized as a community of Villa Rica, Georgia.,
” What started off as a dream from a Fullerville child, became a reality”, Perry Bill Bailey, founder and president of the PBB Fullerville Jail committee , Joyce Fain, Director and Vice President , Members of the PBB Fullerville Jail committee , The PBB Fullerville Jail committee would like to give special thanks to Jeff Reese who played a big part in helping the committee to preserve the historical jail and making the Fullerville Trails a reality..
This marks the starting point of Col. Dan McCook's 3rd Brigade 2nd Division 14th Army Corps in the assault on the Confederate works to the east on the morning of June 27th 1864.
Kolb House. This hewn log house, built about 1836 by a pioneer settler, Peter Valentine Kolb, is the only surviving structure of about a dozen farms, mills and churches existing within the park at the time of the Civil War. The house sustained light damage during the battle of Kolb’s Farm, June 22, 1864. It was possibly the headquarters of Union Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. Altered considerably following the war, the Kolb House was restored to its historic appearance in 1964. It is a government quarters and is not open to the public., Caption: , General Hooker Questions Prisoners
Battle of Kolb's Farm. The 14th Kentucky (2d Division, 23d A.C.,) together with the 123d N. Y. (1st Division, 20th A.C.,) [US] were posted as skirmishers East of the Kolb farmstead., The stubborn resistance by the 14th Ky., and the 123d N.Y., disrupted the concerted assault by Stevenson’s Division, [CS] upon the main line [US] astride the Powder Springs Road West of this point. , This delaying action, together with Federal artillery fire halted Stevenson’s attempt to win his objective.
Battle of Kolb's Farm. The extension of the right wing of Federal forces S. of the Dallas Rd. threatening to outflank him, Johnston sent Hood’s Corps [CS] from the right (E. of Kennesaw) to this, the extreme left, with directions to stop further Federal advances. Hood sent Stevenson’s 4 brigades [CS] -- 2 astride the road, and 2 N. of it, against the 20th and 23d corps troops [US] posted astride the road to the W. This, and later attempts failed to check the Federal extensions southward.
Battle of Kolb's Farm - June 22, 1864. A costly Confederate attack here stopped the Union army's attempt to bypass Kennesaw Mountain., On June 22, 1864, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston sent Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood's 13,000 troops down Powder Springs Road to stop the Federal army's threat to his flank. When Confederate skirmishers encountered Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's 11,000-man Union corps here at Kolb's farm, Hood ordered his troops to attack., Hooker, having learned of Hood's plans from some captured Confederates, ordered his troops to dig in. At 4:00 p.m. Hood sent two of his three divisions toward the waiting Federals. After several unsuccessful charges through the woods, fields, and swamps across the road, the battered Confederates withdrew., Captions: , “General Hooker Questioning Confederate Prisoners” outside Peter Valentine Kolb’s pioneer log house - the only surviving Civil War-period structure within Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park., The Battle of Kolb’s Farm cost Hood’s Confederates more than 1,000 killed, wounded, or missing soldiers while inflicting fewer than 300 casualties on the Federals. However, the bloody assault temporarily stopped Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s flanking move and contributed to his decision to attack Kennesaw Mountain five days later on June 27.
Civil War Action Around Latimer’s Farm. Nineteenth-century farmer Ruben Latimer lived a mile southwest of this spot. He, his wife Sarah, their children and eleven slaves worked a modest self-sufficient farm where they raised livestock and grew cotton, corn and other food crops. In June 1864 their lives were forever changed when Latimer’s farm became a battlefield. General Joseph Johnston’s (CSA) Army constructed a network of earthworks across Latimer’s farm in an attempt to slow the advance of General William Sherman’s (USA) Army toward Atlanta. On the morning of June 18, 1864, Federal troops attacked the earthworks occupied by the First Missouri Brigade of General F.M. Cockrell (CSA). The attack led by Colonel Frederick Bartleson (USA) 4th Army Corps during a violent thunderstorm, successfully drove the Confederates back to their main line of earthworks. Despite Confederate counterattacks and artillery barrage, the Federals were able to hold ground. The next morning General Johnston (CSA) withdrew his forces to stronger positions on Kennesaw Mountain., The Marietta Country Club commissioned a detailed archeological and historical study of the battle and the families affected by it. The Club has preserved many of the surviving earthworks and Civil War artifacts. The resulting report, “Soldiers and Citizens: Civil War Action Around Latimer’s Farm”, may be found in area libraries and stands as the Marietta Country Clubs’ contribution to Cobb County’s history.
At least 100 markers are within 13 miles of this location, as the crow flies. Touch for map. - Armstrong's Advance (
approx. 0.4 miles away)Marker can be reached from Jimmy Campbell Parkway, 0.3 miles east of Academy Drive.
- Confederate Line ( approx. 0.4 miles away)
Marker is on Merchants Drive (Georgia Route 6), on the right when traveling west.
- Rt. of Federal Line May 26 -June 1, 1864 ( approx. 0.5 miles away)
Marker is on Vernoy Aiken Road, 0.2 miles north of Villa Rica Highway (Georgia Route 61), on the left when traveling north.
- Federal Line ( approx. 0.6 miles away)
Marker is on Hardee Street/Merchants Drive, 0.1 miles west of Merchants Drive (Georgia Route 6), on the right when traveling east.
- The Orphan Brigade at Dallas ( approx. 1.1 miles away)
Marker is on Merchants Drive (Georgia Route 6) 0.1 miles west of Hampton Drive, on the right when traveling west.
5- Left of the Confederate Line ( approx. 1.3 miles away)
Marker is on Villa Rica Highway (Georgia Route 61) 0 miles south of Aiken Drive, on the left when traveling south.
- Dallas ( approx. 1.5 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Hardee Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Hardee Street.
- Dallas - New Hope Line ( approx. 1.5 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Merchants Drive (Georgia Route 61) and East Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 381), on the right when traveling west on Merchants Drive.
- Paulding County ( approx. 1.7 miles away)
Marker is on Main Street (Georgia Route 61) 0 miles south of West Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 381), on the right when traveling south.
- A. Lafayette Bartlett ( approx. 1.7 miles away)
Marker is on Main Street north of East Griffin Street, on the right when traveling north.
- The Orphan Brigade ( approx. 1.8 miles away)
Marker can be reached from Recreation Drive, 0.2 miles east of East Memorial Drive.
- Davis' Div. at Dallas ( approx. 2 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Confederate Avenue (Georgia Route 61) and Polk Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Confederate Avenue.
- Polk’s Corps at Dallas and New Hope Church ( approx. 2.5 miles away)
Marker is on Merchants Highway (Georgia Route 6) near Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120), on the right when traveling east.
- Site: Robertson House ( approx. 2.5 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Charles Hardy Parkway (Georgia Route 120) and Bobo Road, on the right when traveling south on Charles Hardy Parkway.
- Army of the Tenn. At Dallas ( approx. 3.3 miles away)
Marker is on Rockmart Highway (U.S. 278) 0.2 miles east of Homer Cochran Road.
- Johnston's Headquarters ( approx. 3.5 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Bobo Road and Folsom Road, on the right when traveling north on Bobo Road.
- Battle of New Hope Church Memorial ( approx. 3.9 miles away)
Memorial is on Bobo Road south of Dallas Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381), on the right when traveling south.
- Dedicated to the Confederate Soldiers ( approx. 3.9 miles away)
Memorial is at the intersection of Bobo Road and Dallas-Acworth Highway, on the right when traveling north on Bobo Road.
- Henry Lester House ( approx. 3.9 miles away in Hiram)
Marker 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.
- Atlanta Campaign ( approx. 3.9 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Bobo Road and Hosiery Mill Road, on the left when traveling south on Bobo Road.
- New Hope Church Phase of Atlanta Campaign ( approx. 3.9 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Bobo Road and Hosiery Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on Bobo Road.
- Battle of New Hope Church ( approx. 3.9 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Dallas-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381) and Bobo Road, on the left when traveling west on Dallas-Acworth Highway.
- A different marker also named Battle of New Hope Church ( approx. 3.9 miles away)
Marker can be reached from Bobo Road south of Dallas Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381), on the left when traveling south.
- The March of Hardee’s Corps, May 23-25, 1864 ( approx. 3.9 miles away)
Marker is on Bobo Road near Hosiery Mill Road, on the right when traveling north.
- Polk’s March to Lost Mountain ( approx. 3.9 miles away)
Marker is on Hosiery Mill Road just east of Bobo Road, on the right when traveling east.
25- The Hiram Rosenwald School ( approx. 4 miles away in Hiram)
Marker is on Hiram Douglasville Highway (Georgia Route 92) 0 miles south of Alexander Street, on the right when traveling south.
- New Hope Battlefield ( approx. 4 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Dallas-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381) and Bobo Road, on the left when traveling west on Dallas-Acworth Highway.
- The Worst Aircraft Disaster in Georgia History ( approx. 4 miles away in New Hope)
Marker is at the intersection of Dallas-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381) and Chester Harris Drive, on the right when traveling west on Dallas-Acworth Highway.
- New Hope Church Cemetery ( approx. 4 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Chester Harris Drive and Dallas Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381), on the right when traveling west on Chester Harris Drive.
- Eight Point Star ( approx. 4.1 miles away in Hiram)
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Beatty Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
- The Federal Attack on Hood’s Corps ( approx. 4.1 miles away)
Marker is on Unnamed cemetery road, 0.1 miles north of Chester Harris Drive, on the left when traveling north.
- George Darby House Cleburne’s H’dq’rs. ( approx. 4.2 miles away in Hiram)
Marker is on Hiram-Douglasville Highway (Georgia Route 92) 0 miles north of Darby's Crossing Drive, on the right when traveling north.
- Site: Colley House Hood’s H’dq’rs ( approx. 4.4 miles away near Hiram)
Marker is at the intersection of Macland Road (Georgia Route 360) and Maxwell Road, on the right when traveling east on Macland Road.
- 20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church ( approx. 5.2 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Cartersville Highway (Georgia Route 61) and High Shoals Road / Shady Grove Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Cartersville Highway.
- Brown's Mill ( approx. 5.3 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Dallas-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 381) and Cumberland Way, on the right when traveling south on Dallas-Acworth Highway.
- Battle of Pickett’s Mill ( approx. 5.6 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Mount Tabor Church Road and Garrison Road, on the left when traveling south on Mount Tabor Church Road.
- Pickett's Mill Memorial ( approx. 5.9 miles away in Wildwood)
Memorial can be reached from Mount Tabor Church Road, 0.6 miles east of Mount Tabor Church Road, on the right when traveling north.
- Battle of Pickett's Mill ( approx. 7 miles away)
Marker is on Hiram-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 92) 0.4 miles north of Abbey Lane, on the right when traveling south.
- Dallas – Acworth Road ( approx. 7.1 miles away in Acworth)
Marker is at the intersection of County Line Road NW and Due West Road NW, on the right when traveling north on County Line Road NW.
- Hood & Hardee Withdraw E. to R.R. ( approx. 7.1 miles away in Acworth)
Marker is at the intersection of Due West Road NW and County Line Road NW, on the right when traveling west on Due West Road NW.
- Lost Mountain Cross-Roads ( approx. 7.2 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Dallas Highway (Georgia Route 120) and Mars Hill Road (Georgia Route 176), on the right when traveling west on Dallas Highway.
- Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs ( approx. 7.5 miles away in Powder Springs)
Marker is at the intersection of Powder Springs - Dallas Road SW (Georgia Route 6) and Florence Road, on the right when traveling east on Powder Springs - Dallas Road SW.
- Cross Roads Church ( approx. 8.2 miles away)
Marker is on Dallas-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 92) 0 miles north of Cedarcrest Road, on the right when traveling south.
- James Foster House ( approx. 8.3 miles away in Acworth)
Marker is at the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road NW and County Line Road NW, on the right when traveling west on Burnt Hickory Road NW.
- Old Burnt Hickory P.O. ( approx. 8.3 miles away)
Marker is on Cartersville Highway (Georgia Route 61) 0 miles south of School Road, on the left when traveling north.
- Davis' Cross Roads ( approx. 9.1 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is on Burnt Hickory Road NW, 0.1 miles Old Mountain Road NW, on the right when traveling north.
- Army of the Tenn. To Dallas ( approx. 9.4 miles away)
Marker is on Goldmine Road, 0.1 miles east of Fairview Drive, on the right when traveling east.
- Site of Old Allatoona Church ( approx. 9.5 miles away in Acworth)
Marker is on County Line Road, 0 miles south of Kings Tree Pass, on the left when traveling south.
- Green Plantation ( approx. 9.7 miles away in Powder Springs)
Marker is on Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120) 0 miles west of Casteel Road SW, on the right when traveling west.
- Military Action at Gilgal Church ( approx. 9.8 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Due West Road and Kennesaw-Due West and Acworth-Due West Roads, on the left when traveling west on Due West Road.
50- Hardee’s, Hood’s & French’s H’dq’rs. ( approx. 9.9 miles away)
Marker is on Dallas-Acworth Highway (Georgia Route 92) just south of Thornwood Drive, on the right when traveling south.
- Site of the Dickson House ( approx. 10 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Acworth-Due West Road and Abbey Oaks Lane, on the right when traveling south on Acworth-Due West Road.
- Due West Community ( approx. 10.1 miles away near Kennesaw)
Marker is on Kennesaw Due West Road NW, 0.2 miles east of Due West Road NW, on the right when traveling west.
- Battle of Gilgal Church ( approx. 10.1 miles away near Kennesaw)
Marker is on Kennesaw Kue West Road NW, 0.2 miles east of Due West Road, on the right when traveling west.
- Old Sandtown Road ( approx. 10.2 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Due West Road NW and Dallas Highway SW (Georgia Route 120), on the right when traveling north on Due West Road NW.
- Site ~ Mason’s Bridge ( approx. 10.3 miles away near Acworth)
Marker is on County Line Road, 0.1 miles east of Old Stilesboro, on the right when traveling west.
- Darby Plantation ( approx. 10.4 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120) and Bob Cox Road, on the right when traveling east on Marietta Highway.
- Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads ( approx. 10.5 miles away in Kennesaw)
Marker is at the intersection of Acworth-Due West Road and Stilesboro Road, on the left when traveling south on Acworth-Due West Road.
- The Reversed Trench ( approx. 10.7 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is on Maryhill Lane, on the left when traveling west.
- Battle of Pine Knob ( approx. 10.8 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is on Hamilton Road, 0 miles north of Kennesaw Due West Road, on the right when traveling south.
- Coats & Clark Thread Mill ( approx. 10.9 miles away in Clarkdale)
Marker is at the intersection of Newark Street SW and Newark Avenue SW, on the right when traveling west on Newark Street SW.
- Clarkdale Historic District ( approx. 10.9 miles away in Clarkdale)
Marker is at the intersection of Newark Avenue SW and Newark Street SW, on the right when traveling south on Newark Avenue SW.
- Sligh's Mill, Pottery & Tanyard ( approx. 11.1 miles away)
Marker is at the intersection of Cartersville Highway (Georgia Route 61) and Harmony Grove Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Cartersville Highway. Reported missing.
- Mud Creek Line ( approx. 11.1 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120) 0.1 miles west of Garrison Commons SW, on the right when traveling west.
- Clarkdale Mill Village Historic District ( approx. 11.2 miles away in Clarkdale)
Marker is at the intersection of Austell Powder Springs Road and Bloomfield Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Austell Powder Springs Road.
- Route of Polk’s Corps ( approx. 11.2 miles away in Kennesaw)
Marker is on Acworth-Due West Road NW, 0 miles north of Old Stilesboro Road NW, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
- Captain Peter Simonson ( approx. 11.4 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Frank Kirk Road and Kennesaw Due West Road, on the right when traveling north on Frank Kirk Road.
- Main Confederate Battle Line ( approx. 11.4 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is on Frank Kirk Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
- Durham House ( approx. 11.4 miles away near Kennesaw)
Marker is on Acworth-Due West Road, 0.2 miles north of Mars Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
- Douglas County ( approx. 11.5 miles away in Douglasville)
Marker is on West Broad Street (U.S. 78) 0 miles west of Bowden Street, on the right when traveling east.
- Veterans Memorial ( approx. 11.5 miles away in Douglasville)
Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street (U.S. 78) and Courthouse Square East, on the right when traveling east on West Broad Street.
- Vansant Brothers ( approx. 11.5 miles away in Douglasville)
Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street (Georgia Route 78) and Pray Street, on the right when traveling east on West Broad Street.
- General Leonidas Polk Memorial ( approx. 11.6 miles away near Kennesaw)
Marker can be reached from Beaumont Drive NW, half a mile south of Stilesboro Road.
- The Wm. Nickols House ( approx. 11.6 miles away in Acworth)
Marker is at the intersection of Dallas-Acworth Highway NW (Georgia Route 92) and North Shores Drive NW, on the right when traveling south on Dallas-Acworth Highway NW. Reported missing.
- Pine Mountain ( approx. 11.6 miles away near Kennesaw)
Marker is on Beaumont Drive NW, 0.3 miles south of Stilesboro Road NW, on the right when traveling south.
75- Peters-Davenport House ( approx. 11.6 miles away in Acworth)
Marker is at the intersection of Mars Hill Church Road and Rose Arbor Drive, on the right when traveling north on Mars Hill Church Road.
- 16th A.C. to Roswell ( approx. 11.8 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Powder Springs Road SW and Bankstone Drive SW, on the right when traveling south on Powder Springs Road SW.
- Schofield's Headquarters ( approx. 11.8 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Powder Springs Road SW and Bankstone Drive SW, on the right when traveling south on Powder Springs Road SW.
- Lt. General Leonidas Polk Killed at Pine Mountain ( approx. 12.2 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of Stilesboro Road and Pine Mountain Circle, on the right when traveling west on Stilesboro Road.
- Civil War Action Around Latimer's Farm ( approx. 12.5 miles away in Kennesaw)
Marker is on Marietta Country Club Drive NW, 0.1 miles south of Lattimore Farm Drive NW, on the right when traveling south.
- Battle of Kolb's Farm ( approx. 12.5 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Macland Road (Georgia Route 360) near Powder Springs Road (Georgia Route 360), on the right when traveling west.
- Wm. G. McAdoo's Birthplace ( approx. 12.5 miles away in Marietta)
Marker can be reached from the intersection of John Ward Road (County Route 360) and Powder Springs Road.
- Ross' Headquarters ( approx. 12.6 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Hurt Road SW, 0 miles Old Tennessee Road SW, on the right when traveling west.
- Sherman's Command Post ( approx. 12.6 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Cheatham Hill Road, 0.3 miles south of John Ward Road SW, on the right when traveling south.
- Five Federal Brigades ( approx. 12.6 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Cheatham Hill Road, 0.1 miles south of John Ward Road, on the right when traveling south.
- McCook's Brigade ( approx. 12.6 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Cheatham Hill Road SW, 0 miles north of Cavan Drive SW, on the right when traveling south.
- Thomas Headquarters ( approx. 12.6 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is on Cheatham Hill Road, 0.3 miles south of John Ward Road SW, on the right when traveling south.
- Hardee's Salient ( approx. 12.6 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of New Salem Road and Salient Road NW, on the right when traveling north on New Salem Road.
- Gen. George H. Thomas' Headquarters ( approx. 12.6 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Cheatham Mill Road SW, 0.2 miles north of Cavan Drive SW, on the right when traveling south.
- Gen. O. O. Howard’s Headquarters ( approx. 12.6 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is on Burnt Hickory Road, 0.1 miles east of Ernest W. Barrett Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
- Battle of Kolb’s Farm ( approx. 12.7 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Cheatham Hill Road, 0.1 miles south of Ward Creek Drive, on the left when traveling south.
- Federal, Confederate Lines, June 22, 27, 1864. ( approx. 12.7 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is at the intersection of John Ward Road and Dallas Highway (Georgia Route 120), on the left when traveling north on John Ward Road.
- Cheatham Hill ( approx. 12.7 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is on Cheatham Hill Dr. (Georgia Route 120) near Whitlock Ave NW, on the left when traveling west.
- Fullerville Jail ( approx. 12.7 miles away in Villa Rica)
Marker is on Rockmart Road (Georgia Route 101) 0.2 miles north of North Dogwood Street, on the right when traveling north.
- This Marks the Starting Point ( approx. 12.8 miles away in Marietta)
Marker can be reached from Cheatham Hill Road, 0.3 miles south of John Ward Road SW, on the left when traveling south.
- Kolb House ( approx. 12.9 miles away in Marietta)
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Powder Springs Road SW (Georgia Route 360) and Callaway Road SW, on the left when traveling south.
- A different marker also named Battle of Kolb's Farm ( approx. 12.9 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Callaway Road SW, 0 miles south of Powder Springs Road SW (Georgia Route 360), on the right when traveling south.
- A different marker also named Battle of Kolb's Farm ( approx. 12.9 miles away in Marietta)
Marker is on Callaway Road SW, 0 miles south of Powder Springs Road SW (Georgia Route 360), on the right when traveling south.
- Battle of Kolb's Farm - June 22, 1864 ( approx. 12.9 miles away near Marietta)
Marker is on Powder Springs Road Southwest near Powder Springs Road SW (Georgia Route 360), on the right when traveling south.
- Civil War Action Around Latimer’s Farm ( approx. 12.9 miles away in Kennesaw)
Marker is on New Salem Road NW, 0 miles south of Stilesboro Road NW, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Apr. 18, 2024
