Historical Marker

Enroute to Jonesboro

Fairburn Rd. north of Cascade Rd. and Utoy Creek ยท Fulton

Georgia marker

Inscription

ENROUTE TO JONESBORO. Aug. 26, 1864. The Federal Army of the Tenn., (15th, 16th & 17th corps) enroute to Fairburn & Jonesboro, camped on, and near, the Wilson plantation. Gen. John A. Logan (15th A.C.) had h'dq'rs at the Judge Wm. A. Wilson residence. The 4th, 14th & 23rd A.C. marched by other rds.

Atlanta siege operations (July 22 - Aug. 25) having failed, the Federals were shifted S. to cut the two railroads entering from the S.W. This change of base resulted not only in destruction of the West Point & the Macon railroads, but two days of battle at Jonesboro & the consequent evacuation of Atlanta (Sept. 1) which ended the campaign.

060-164 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1958

Location

AddressFairburn Rd. north of Cascade Rd. and Utoy Creek
CountyFulton
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.790250, -84.467020

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