Georgia Militia at Lovejoy's Station

Georgia Militia at Lovejoy's Station (HM25DP)

Location: Hampton, GA 30228 Clayton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 25.832', W 84° 19.232'

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On Oct. 12, 1864, Maj. Gen. G.W. Smith, CSA (Street Commissioner, New York City, 1858-1861), assembled a force of militia at Lovejoy's Station (0.5 miles NE) to support Iverson's division of Wheeler's cavalry corps., which was picketing the roads south from Atlanta in anticipation of a movement by Gen. Sherman's army toward Macon and Savannah. Gen. Smith's force consisted of 2800 infantry of the 1st Division, Georgia Militia, 3 batteries, and about 250 local reserve cavalry.

On Nov. 15th, Gen. Sherman began his March to the Sea. The leading element of his Right Wing — the 15th Corps. Maj. Gen P. J. Osterhaus, USA — marched from White Hall (West End) toward Jonesboro (6 miles N), apparently enroute to Macon via Jonesboro and Lovjoy's Station. Its right was covered by Kilpatrick's cavalry division on roads to the west. At Morrow's Station (4 miles N of Jonesboro) the 15th Corps turned SE toward Stockbridge and McDonough. Kilpatrick's cavalry closed on Jonesboro and drove Iverson's smaller command toward Lovejoy's Station.

His position turned, Gen. Smith withdrew his force to Griffin (13 miles S), a fortified hospital center, to cover that point and to keep his force between Macon and the Union advance.
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HM NumberHM25DP
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Year Placed1957
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, February 9th, 2018 at 7:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 749117 N 3702228
Decimal Degrees33.43053333, -84.32053333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 25.832', W 84° 19.232'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 25' 49.92" N, 84° 19' 13.92" W
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Area Code(s)770, 678
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11729-11767 GA-3, Hampton GA 30228, US
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