- Surrender of Atlanta State Historical
Marker
- Located on Northside Dr. at Marietta St. in Atlanta
(Text)
- SURRENDER OF ATLANTA
- SEPTEMBER 2, 1864
Gen. Hood, in person, with Stewart's
A.C. and the Georgia Militia abandoned the city, Sept. 1, as
a result of Hardee's defeat at Jonesboro August 31, and marched
S. to Lovejoy's Station. Federal forces at Chattahoochee River
Crossings since Aug. 25, suspecting the evacuation of the city
on hearing loud explosions, sent forward a reconnaissance to
investigate.
At this point it met Mayor James
M. Calhoun with a committee, who tendered the surrender of the
city, asking protection for citizens and property. Col. John
Coburn, vice Maj. Gen. H.W. Slocum, com'd'g 20th A. C., received
the surrender.
- 060-126 GEORGIA HISTORIC
MARKER 1982
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