The Extended Line-GHM 031-7B-Clayton Co
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N 33° 36.475 W 084° 24.229
16S E 740879 N 3721705
Ga 85 SB .4 miles S of Atlanta South Pkwy 1/4 mile N of Lees Mill Rd.
Waymark Code: WM8917
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2010
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The Federals, having lifted siege operations N. & W. of Atlanta Aug. 25, moved on the A. & W.P. R.R. below East Point & by the 29th began its destruction. In an effort to protect the M. & W. (Central of Georgia ) R.R., Hardy´s A.C. [C] built and occupied , Aug 30, a line extending from East Point to Morrow´s & Thames mills.
Here the line ran E. to the R.R. near Rough and ready where Hardee´s command post was alerted to observe Federal movements on Jonesboro.
This extended line, occupied but a day, was abandoned that night by Hardee´s three divisions - Haney´s, Cleburne´s & Brown´s - & with S.D. Lee´s A.C. from Atlanta they marched to Jonesboro.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 031-7B
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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