- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Gen. Leonidas Polk's Headquarters historical marker
- Creator:
- Coosa Valley Regional Development Center and Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Bartow County
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bartow County, Cassville, 34.24482, -84.85216
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: Mac Johnson Rd. east of Cassville about 1/2 mile north of U.S. 41/411 junction
Text of marker: "GEN. LEONIDAS POLK'S HEADQUARTERS. 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. 008-38 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_gen.-leonidas-polks-headquarters
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_gen
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
-
