031-24, Battle of Jonesboro, The Second Day
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N 33° 32.049 W 084° 21.161
16S E 745834 N 3713644
On September 1, 1864, this area saw the last pitched battle of the Atlanta Campaign that began May 7, 1864. Marker is on SR54 at entry to Jonesboro.
Waymark Code: WMNWV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2006
Views: 43
"The area bounded by the McPeak house (N), the Warren house (S), the R. R. (E), & U.S. 41 (W), was the scene of the final pitched battle of the Atlanta Campaign (begun May 7, '64). Hardee's A. C. [CS], posted in a salient angle at the Warren house, was attacked by Carlin's 1st, Morgan's 2d, & Baird's 3d divs. of Davis' 14th A. C. Moving s. E. from the Fayettesville Rd. (at Riverdale), they went into action at 5 P. M.; the battle ended with nightfall & withdrawal of Hardee's forces southward to Lovejoy's Station. Davis' troops were aided on the left by Stanley's 4th Corps which marched down the railroad."
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: Not listed
Date: Not listed
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