Polk's March to Lost Mountain

Polk's March to Lost Mountain (HMDOL)

Location: Dallas, GA 30157 Paulding County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 57.395', W 84° 47.414'

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June 4, 1864. The embattled forces of Gen. J. E. Johnston's army, [CS] having confronted Sherman's army [US] on the Dallas-New Hope Church front, since May 25, abandoned the position & shifted eastward because of Sherman's movement back to the State R.R.

Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk's corps [CS] held the center of Johnston's line, at New Hope Church, & in the withdrawal E. from this sector marched by this road toward Lost Mountain, the imposing peak of which is visible from this marker.
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HM NumberHMDOL
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number110-18
Year Placed1953
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 5:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 704190 N 3759542
Decimal Degrees33.95658333, -84.79023333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 57.395', W 84° 47.414'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 57' 23.70" N, 84° 47' 24.84" W
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Area Code(s)770, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1282 Hosiery Mill Rd, Dallas GA 30157, US
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