Route of Stewart's Corps from Atlanta

Fulton County · dedicated 1956 · McDonough Blvd. SE, west of Henry Thomas Dr. SE in Atlanta.

Gen. Alex P. Stewart's A.C. & the Ga. Militia remained in Atlanta after Hardee's and S.D. Lee's corps (CS) were shifted to Jonesboro Aug. 30, 1864. With Hardee's defeat at that place Aug. 31, Atlanta was abandoned, night of Sept. 1. Stewart's A.C. & Militia left the city after destroying 81 carloads of munitions & several locomotives on the tracks of the Georgia Railroad. Stewart's Corp & the Militia (CS) marched via the McDonough Rd. (Capitol Ave) - the former to Lovejoy's Sta. (below Jonesboro) to rejoin Hardee, the latter to Griffin. Atlanta was surrendered to the Federals by Mayor Calhoun, Sept. 2d.

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