THE ALEXANDER EATON HOUSE: HOOD'S H'DQ'RS- GHM 033-78
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N 33° 51.412 W 084° 30.856
16S E 729963 N 3749066
Located on South Cobb Drive (Ga. 280) south of King's Spring Rd. at hospital
Waymark Code: WM2FHN
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2007
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THE ALEXANDER EATON HOUSE: HOOD'S H'DQ'RS.
S. on this rd., .8 mi. stands the ante-bellum residence of Alexander Eaton (1809-1905). July 3, 4, 5, 1864, the intrenched lines of Gen. John B. Hood's A.C. [CS] extended along the rd. from the Gann Cem. to site of Cooper's Lake. The Eaton house, being but 1 mi. E. of these lines, was used by Gen. Hood as headquarters.
From Eaton's house, Hood directed his troops in the Battle of Ruff's Mill, July 4 -- the A.C. being left flank of Johnston's Smyrna-Ruff's Mill line [CS], after his retreat from Kennesaw. Rufus Eaton, age 6, son of Alex, said he saw Johnston at the house during the battle.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 033-78
Date: 1959
Sponsor: Not listed
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