Historical Marker

Battle Of Jonesborough

Jonesboro · Clayton County

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Fought August 31-September 1, 1864, this two-day battle was the decisive blow of the Atlanta Campaign: Sherman's armies severed Hood's last rail lifeline, forcing the Confederate evacuation of Atlanta and aiding Lincoln's reelection.

About this site

Battle Of Jonesborough is a historical marker in Jonesboro, Clayton County. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Clayton County, among 75 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5215, -84.3539 near Jonesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is In Memoriam Fr. Emmeran Bliemel, O.S.B. Chaplain (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Clayton County, Lee's Corps Withdrawn, and The Johnson-Blalock House.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.5215, -84.3539 · Jonesboro, Clayton County

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In Memoriam Fr. Emmeran Bliemel, O.S.B. Chaplain

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