Historical Marker

Gen. S. D. Lee's Corps

Jonesboro · Clayton County · Erected 1956

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The Story

On August 31, 1864, Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Lee's corps attacked the entrenched Federals here and was bloodily repulsed; the youngest Confederate lieutenant general, Lee soon withdrew, hastening Atlanta's fall.

About this site

Gen. S. D. Lee's Corps is a historical marker in Jonesboro, Clayton County, erected in 1956. 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 33.5528, -84.3469 near Jonesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of McPeak House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Battle of Jonesboro The Second Day, Hardee’s Detour, and Hardee’s Corps at Jonesboro.

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

📍 33.5528, -84.3469 · Jonesboro, Clayton County

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