Wm. G. McAdoo's Birthplace
The house atop hill was one of the few battle-field houses surviving military operations of the Kennesaw Campaign.
McAdoo ownership was Jan. 6, 1863-Feb. 3, 1864. Here, Oct. 31, 1863 was born the Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo. Secy. of the Treasury, 1913-1918; Candidate Dem. presidential nomination; 1924, 1928. U.S. Senator, California, 1933-1939.
Place was named MELORA during McAdoo occupancy. S. B. Oatman owned it at time of Battle of Kolb's Farm.
Marker can be reached from the intersection of John Ward Road (County Route 360) and Powder Springs Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
