Original Site of Adairsville - 1830 - N. of Adairsville, GA
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N 34° 23.861 W 084° 56.087
16S E 689839 N 3808185
Located on U.S. 41 at the Gordon-Bartow County Line.
Waymark Code: WM10T6Q
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2019
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County of memorial: Bartow County
Location of memorial: US-41, Gordon-Bartow County Line, 2 miles N. of Adiarsville
Erected By: Georgia Historical Commission
Date Erected: 1953 - replaced 1997

Memorial Text:

ORIGINAL SITE ADAIRSVILLE -- 1830's
May 17, 1864, Johnston's forces [CSA] retreated S. From Reseca and paused here on an E. ~ W. line, the intention being to make a stand against the Federals in close pursuit.

Finding the position untenable due to width of Oothcaloga Valley, Johnston withdrew at midnight. Hardee's Corps [CSA] was astride the road at this point.

In rear-guard action, detachments from Hardee's Corps held the stone residence of Robert C. Saxon, 0.2 mi. N. of the County Line, until midnight.

Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1997

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Georgia Historical Commission

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Other or General Civil War

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