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Gen. Leonidas Polk's Headquarters State Historical Marker
Located on
Burnt Hickory Rd. one mile west of Carnes Rd. in Cobb County, Ga

GEN. LEONIDAS POLK'S
HEADQUARTERS

G.W. Hardage house; June 10-14, 1864 After
withdrawing his corps from Lost Mtn. June 9, Polk's H'dq'rs. [CS] were at the
John Kirk house 1 mi. W. on this rd. June 10, h'dq'rs. were moved to Hardage
house.

Sun. June 12. The Bishop-General read the church service (Episcopal)
for his staff, escort, and the Hardage family.

June 14. Polk rode with Johnston, Hardee & others to Pine Mtn. to inspect Bate's [CS] line at that advanced outpost. While there, Polk was killed by a Federal shell.
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GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953

taken from http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/gahistmarkers/leonidaspolkshqshistmarker.htm