Gen. Leonidas Polk's Headquarters (Bartow County)

Gen. Leonidas Polk's Headquarters (Bartow County) is a Georgia historical marker in Bartow County, dedicated 1954.

On Mac Johnson Road in Cassville.

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The William Neal McKelvey residence – 1864. A Council of War held here May 19, discussed the advisability of holding the position E. & S. of Cassville by the Confederate army. Present were: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston; Lt. Gen. Polk; Lt. Gen. John B. Hood; Maj. Gen. S. C. French; & Capt. W.J. Morris, Chief Engineer, Polk's A.C. After hearing the statements of the Council, Johnston ordered the withdrawal of the army at midnight. This decision stemmed from a failure to make an opportune attack on the Federals, & alleged inability to hold a defensive line as it was then situated.

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Historical maps covering this location

1856 · Alabama. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1866 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1869 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1896 · Cartersville, Georgia (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1906 · Stilesboro, Georgia (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

Georgia, 1866, covering the location of Gen. Leonidas Polk's Headquarters (Bartow County), with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Georgia, 1866, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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