The Alexander Eaton House: Hood's H'dq'rs.

The Alexander Eaton House: Hood's H'dq'rs. (HMJSN)

Location: Smyrna, GA 30082 Cobb County
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N 33° 51.41', W 84° 30.861'

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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.
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HM NumberHMJSN
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number033-78
Year Placed1959
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 10:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 729956 N 3749062
Decimal Degrees33.85683333, -84.51435000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 51.41', W 84° 30.861'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 51' 24.60" N, 84° 30' 51.66" W
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Area Code(s)770, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3949 S Cobb Dr, Smyrna GA 30082, US
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