Polk's Corps at Dallas and New Hope Church-GHM-110-20-Paulding Co.,Georgia
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N 33° 54.549 W 084° 46.753
16S E 705322 N 3754303
Located Atlanta Hwy and Charles Hardy Highway in Paulding County
Waymark Code: WM2MV6
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2007
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Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk's corps which had moved from Allatoona as left flank of Johnston's army [CSA] via Lost Mtn. & Mt. Tabor Ch.~reached this vicinity May 24, 1864.
After return of Hardee's A.C. [CSA] 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 & rt. at & above New Hope Ch.~a position he held in the 10 days of conflict mostly fought on the left & right of the army.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 110-20
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Not listed
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