Gen. Leonidas Polk's Headquarters
![G.W. Hardage house; June 10-14, 1864 After withdrawing his corps from Lost Mtn. June 9, Polk´s H´dq´rs. [CS] were at the John Kirk house 1 mi. W. on this rd. June 10, h´dq´rs. were moved to...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vC9456W2DWtIhIMyZEd1bAicByqS-WqNHQ225kOxjrnpdyvzgqWgOSqqZkaF-LOIYoPhak_leFyxaOkUXCPuznuda6IPNQ)
G.W. Hardage house; June 10-14, 1864
After withdrawing his corps from Lost Mtn. June 9, Polk´s H´dq´rs. [CS] were at the John Kirk house 1 mi. W. on this rd. June 10, h´dq´rs. were moved to Hardage house.
Sun. June 12. The Bishop-General read the church service (Episcopal) for his staff, escort, and the Hardage family.
June 14. Polk rode with Johnston, Hardee & others to Pine Mtn. to inspect Bate´s [CS] line at that advanced outpost. While there, Polk was killed by a Federal shell.
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Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.