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20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church

20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church is a Georgia historical marker in Paulding County, dedicated 1985.

At the intersection of GA 61 and High Shoals Road in Dallas.

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Geary's (2d), followed by William's (1st) div., 20th A.C., [US] turned E. when assailed by outposts of Hood's A.C. [CS] which had reached New Hope form Allatoona. Pressing forward and reinforced by 4th and 23rd A.C. [US] Geary's assaulted the entrenched line of Hood's A.C posted in and near the cemetery at New Hope Church - a battle fought in rain and thunderstorm.

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Historical maps covering this location

Atlanta Campaign 3rd epoch, 1895, covering the location of 20th Corps Detours to New Hope Church, with a pin at the marker's coordinates
Atlanta Campaign 3rd epoch, 1895, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.
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