Cross Roads Church - GHM 110-26 - Paulding Co., GA
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Cross Roads Church state historic marker located on Ga 92 at crossroads with Ga 381 NE of New Hope, GA.
Waymark Code: WM56QE
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2008
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Cross Roads Church
One tenth mi. W. at the intersection of the old Dallas-Acworth & Burnt Hickory rds. - a key point of Federal military operations at New Hope Church & Dallas. May 25- June 5, 1864.
Hardee's & Hood's A.C. [Confederate] moved this way, S. - from the Etowah River, to New Hope Church, May 24, 25. June 2: the 23d A.C. [Federal] 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 & caused their retreat toward Kennesaw Mt., June 4.
June 5: McPherson's 15th & 16th A.C. [Federal] leaving the Dallas front June 1, marched by this Church to Acworth, on their way to Kennesaw Mtn.
GHM 110-26 GEORGIA HISTORICAL MARKER 1953
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 110-26
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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