Gen. Hood Birthplace

Gen. Hood Birthplace (HM231E)

Location: Owingsville, KY 40360 Bath County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 8.708', W 83° 45.759'

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John Bell Hood, 1831-79, graduate of West Point, 1853. Eight years Indian campaigns. Resigned, 1861, and joined CSA as colonel, heading Texas Brigade. Gained distinction at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, 1862, and at Gettysburg, Chickamauga, 1863. Appointed to command Army of Tenn. Met defeat: Atlanta in August, 1864; Franklin, Nashville in December. Lived in New Orleans after war.
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HM NumberHM231E
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, November 20th, 2017 at 7:01am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 257903 N 4225524
Decimal Degrees38.14513333, -83.76265000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 8.708', W 83° 45.759'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 8' 42.48" N, 83° 45' 45.54" W
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Area Code(s)606
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 82 E Main St, Owingsville KY 40360, US
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