March and Counter-March - GHM 031-12 - Clayton Co., GA
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N 33° 34.668 W 084° 17.232
16S E 751790 N 3718643
March and Counter-March state historic marker located on US 23 at Fielder Rd about 1/2 mile north of I-675 junction.
Waymark Code: WM41YK
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
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March and Counter-March


Sept. 1, 1864. Gen. S. D. Lee's A. C., withdrawn from Jonesboro after the battle Aug. 31, camped in this vicinity enroute northward via the McDonough Rd., to aid Stewart's A. C. [CS] in Atlanta if attacked by Federals at East Point. Learning of Hardee's defeat at Jonesboro the 31st, Hood abandoned Atlanta; Stewart & the militia moved out the McDonough Rd. night of Sept. 1.

Sept. 2. Lee, his march resumed, met Stewart & the militia coming southward -- the former to Lovejoy's -- the latter to Griffin. To cover this withdrawal, Lee continued his march northward until halted at South River, six miles from Atlanta, countermarching to Lovejoy's Sept. 3.

GHM 031-12 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: GHM 031-12

Date: 1956

Sponsor: Not listed
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