HARDEE'S CORPS AT POWDER SPRINGS, GA - GHM 033-38 - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

HARDEE'S CORPS AT POWDER SPRINGS

Located on Old U.S. 78/Old Ga. 6 near Powder Springs Creek west of Powder Springs, Ga.

May 23, 1864. Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee's A. C. [CS] marched from Stegall's Station (Emerson), and Etowah River, via New Hope Ch., reaching Powder Springs afternoon of the 24th

. The corps made this march in advance of Johnston's forces [CS] to find the rt. flank of Sherman's army [US] ascertained to be approaching Dallas, Paulding Co., from the W. Marking time, Hardee moved S.E. to Powder Springs for water. May 25, 3 a. m. the corps counter-marched toward Dallas, there to await orders placing it on the embattled Dallas - New Hope Church line.

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 033-38 Date: 1988 Sponsor: Not listed

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