Hardee's, Hood's & French's H'dq'rs.

Paulding County · dedicated 1953 · On GA 92, northeast of Old Stilesboro Road in Acworth.

Site of Dr. Augustus Smith house, 1864. May 23: Gen. Wm. J. Hardee's [CS] headquarters during the march of his Corps from Stegall's Station (Emerson) to points south. May 24: Gen. John B. Hood [CS] spent the night here enroute with his corps from Etowah River to New Hope Church. Oct. 5: Gen. S.G. French [CS] withdrawing from the abortive attempt on the Federal garrison at Allatoona, stopped here enroute to rejoin Hood's forces at New Hope Church.

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