United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Jonesboro, 33.5215, -84.35381Seibert, David, 1941-20201996/2014Location: Ga. 54 at Mimosa Dr., JonesboroText of marker: "THE WARREN HOUSE. During the War Between the States, on this property to the north and west of this house was fought a major part of the Battle of Jonesboro, August 31st and September 1st, 1864. The battle was a struggle to capture the railroad to cut off supplies to Atlanta from the south. This house, used as headquarters and a hospital during the battle by the 52nd Illinois Regiment, was built by G.L. Warren in 1840. For many years, a bullet lodged in the wall and cannonballs in the yard were evidence of the proximity of heavy fighting. 031-3 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1955"image/jpegenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Historical markers--Georgia--Clayton CountyUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--BattlefieldsThe Warren House historical markerStillImage