DUE WEST COMMUNITY-GHM-033-2-COBB CO.,GA.
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N 33° 58.200 W 084° 39.812
16S E 715866 N 3761289
At Gilgal Church on Kenesaw-Due West Rd east of Due West
Waymark Code: WM2YB8
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2008
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DUE WEST COMMUNITY
Site of Gilgal Primitive Baptist Church, a long 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.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 033-2
Date: 1952
Sponsor: Not listed
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