031-3, The Warren House
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N 33° 31.965 W 084° 21.211
16S E 745761 N 3713486
Located on Ga. 54 at Mimosa Dr., Jonesboro, Ga.
Waymark Code: WM13W1
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2007
Views: 37
THE WARREN HOUSE
“During the War Between the States, on this property to the north and west of this house was fought a major part of the Battle of Jonesboro, August 31st and September 1st,1864. The battle was a struggle to capture the railroad to cut off supplies to Atlanta from the south. This house, used as headquarters and a hospital during the battle by the 52nd Illinois Regiment, was built by G.L. Warren in 1840. For many years, a bullet lodged in the wall and cannonballs in the yard were evidence of the proximity of heavy fighting.”
Source: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1955
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 031-3
Date: 1955
Sponsor: Not listed
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