Historical Note: Mr. Eaton's house played a prominent role in the war between the states as indicated by a Historical Marker which reads as follows: The Alexander Eaton House: Hood's Headquarters. S. of this road, .8 mi. stands the antebellum residence of Alexander Eaton (1809-1905). July 3, 4, 5, 1864, the entrenched lines of Gen. John B. Hood's A.C. (c) 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 the left flank of Johnston's Smyrna - Ruff's Mill Line (c) after his retreat from Kennesaw. Rufus Eaton, age 6, son of Alex, said he saw Johnston at the house during the battle. (South Cobb Drive, Ga 280) south of King Spring Road. This marker is still in place in front of the Smyrna Hospital.
Historical Note: Mr. Eaton's house played a prominent role in the war between the states as indicated by a Historical Marker which reads as follows: The Alexander Eaton House: Hood's Headquarters. S. of this road, .8 mi. stands the antebellum residence of Alexander Eaton (1809-1905). July 3, 4, 5, 1864, the entrenched lines of Gen. John B. Hood's A.C. (c) 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 the left flank of Johnston's Smyrna - Ruff's Mill Line (c) after his retreat from Kennesaw. Rufus Eaton, age 6, son of Alex, said he saw Johnston at the house during the battle. (South Cobb Drive, Ga 280) south of King Spring Road. This marker is still in place in front of the Smyrna Hospital.
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