033-20, GEN. LEONIDAS POLK'S HEADQUARTERS
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mtn-man
N 33° 57.846 W 084° 36.451
16S E 721057 N 3760754
Interesting account of the Hardage House, located directly behind the marker.
Waymark Code: WMN5N
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2006
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GEN. LEONIDAS POLK'S HEADQUARTERS
G.W. Hardage house; June 10-14, 1864
After withdrawing his corps from Lost Mtn. June 9, Polk's H'dq'rs. [CS] were at the John Kirk house 1 mi. W. on this rd. June 10, h'dq'rs. were moved to Hardage house.
Sun. June 12. The Bishop-General read the church service (Episcopal) for his staff, escort, and the Hardage family.
June 14. Polk rode with Johnston, Hardee & others to Pine Mtn. to inspect Bate's [CS] line at that advanced outpost. While there, Polk was killed by a Federal shell.
033-20 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Type of Marker: Building
Marker #: Not listed
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