Historical Marker

Polk's March to Lost Mountain

New Hope Baptist Church in New Hope · New Hope · Paulding

Georgia marker

Inscription

POLK'S MARCH TO LOST MOUNTAIN. June 4, 1864. The embattled forces of Gen. J. E. Johnston's army, [Confed.] having confronted Sherman's army [Union] 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 [Confed.

] 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. 110-18 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953

Location

AddressNew Hope Baptist Church in New Hope
CityNew Hope
CountyPaulding
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.958160, -84.789380

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