Image Credit: Larry Vogel
Year Erected: 1953
Marker Text: New Hope - Gilgal Church Road
June 2-4, 1864. Hood’s A.C. was posted 1 mi. W. & Hardee’s A. C. was aligned along Dallas - Acworth rd., N. 1.5 mi to Burnt Hickory rd. - Confederate center & rt.
These corps withdrew, along with rest of Johnston’s forces [CS], when the Federal 23d A. C. seized the Dallas - Acworth rd. near old Allatoona Ch., 2.5 mi. N. E. June 3.
Hood & Hardee retreated E. along this road June 4, to positions between Lost Mountain & the State R. R.
Tips for Finding This Marker: At the intersection of Due West Road NW and County Line Road NW, on the right when traveling west on Due West Road NW in Acworth.
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