Mud Creek Line State Historical
Marker
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Located on Ga.120 near the Helmswood Drive
intersection just east of Mud Creek, Cobb County
33.948333, -84.63458
(Text)
MUD CREEK LINE
Hardee's intrenched line [CS]
crossed the road at this point -- position held June 17-19, 1864
by Cleburne's Division [CS] after withdrawal of Johnston's
left flank from Gilgal Church.
A sharp artillery duel &
severe rain marked the 48 hours here -- the opposition being
the 20th & 23d Corps batteries [US] at Darby's West of
the creek.
Brig. Gen. Lucius E. Polk
(nephew of Lt. Gen. Polk) [CS] was severely wounded
& the regiments of his brigade were assigned to other commands
in Cleburne's Div.
033-6 GEORGIA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1952
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