Historical Marker

Hardee Hall

Fort Gillem · Clayton County · Erected 1957

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Named for Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee, 'Old Reliable,' the West Point tactician whose corps bore the brunt of the August 31, 1864 assault at Jonesboro before he requested transfer away from John Bell Hood.

About this site

Hardee Hall is a historical marker in Fort Gillem, Clayton County, erected in 1957. 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 33.6286, -84.3146 near Fort Gillem. The nearest cataloged historic site is McIntosh Gate (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Wheeler Drive, Hood Avenue, and Tanner's Baptist Cemetery.

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

📍 33.6286, -84.3146 · Fort Gillem, Clayton County

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Nearby in Clayton County

Tanner's Baptist Cemetery

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