The Alexander Eaton House: Hood's Headquarters
![S. on this rd., .8 mi. stands the ante-bellum residence of Alexander Eaton (1809-1905). July 3, 4, 5, 1864, the intrenched lines of Gen. John B. Hood´s A.C. [CS] extended along the rd. from the...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KPahrG2JVoAn6GT5qiWnJIulRaBaErWgKmeM0QhYe6x_gkdSLapfI27HFVayTATkye8LTvGorVjW2fSiTXV9hIzdFVKC)
S. on this rd., .8 mi. stands the ante-bellum residence of Alexander Eaton (1809-1905). July 3, 4, 5, 1864, the intrenched lines of Gen. John B. Hood´s A.C. [CS] extended along the rd. from the Gann Cem. to site of Cooper´s Lake. The Eaton house, being but 1 mi. E. of these lines, was used by Gen. Hood as headquarters.
From Eaton´s house, Hood directed his troops in the Battle of Ruff´s Mill, July 4 -- the A.C. being left flank of Johnston´s Smyrna-Ruff´s Mill line [CS], after his retreat from Kennesaw. Rufus Eaton, age 6, son of Alex, said he saw Johnston at the house during the battle.
033-78 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1959
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.