Original Site of Adairsville - 1830 - N. of Adairsville, GA - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

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.

Name of Battle: Battle of Adairsville Rear Guard Action Name of War: American Civil War Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 05/17/1864 Date of Battle (End): 05/17/1864 Parking: Not Listed

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