New Hope in Georgia
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Battle of New Hope Church

The Battle of New Hope Church was fought May 25–26, 1864, between the Union force of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman and the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. The battle was a result of an attempt by Sherman to outmaneuver Johnston.

Located at 33.961, -84.7875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Atlanta Campaign, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War, Paulding County, Georgia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Georgia (U.S. state)

Battle of Pickett's Mill

The Battle of Pickett's Mill was fought on May 27, 1864, in Paulding County, Georgia, during the American Civil War between Union and Confederate forces. Union Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman attempted an attack on the right flank of Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. After the Union defeat at New Hope Church, Sherman ordered Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard to attack Johnston's seemingly exposed right flank.

Located at 33.975, -84.759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Atlanta Campaign, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War, Paulding County, Georgia, Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Georgia (U.S. state)

Southern Airways Flight 242

Southern Airways Flight 242 was a DC-9-31 jet, registered N1335U, that executed a forced landing on a highway in New Hope, Paulding County, Georgia, United States after suffering hail damage and losing thrust on both engines in a severe thunderstorm on April 4, 1977. At the time of the accident, the Southern Airways aircraft was flying from Huntsville, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia.

Located at 33.9625, -84.7869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1977, 1977 in Georgia (U.S. state), Southern Airways accidents and incidents, Airliner accidents and incidents in Georgia (U.S. state), Airliner accidents and incidents caused by weather, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by engine failure, Disasters in Georgia (U.S. state), Accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, Paulding County, Georgia, 1977 meteorology

WDPC

WDPC AM 1500 is a radio station broadcasting a gospel music format. Licensed to Dallas, Georgia, USA, it serves the west-northwestern Atlanta area. The station is currently owned by Word Christian Broadcasting, Inc. , and is classified as a class D station by the Federal Communications Commission. The station transmits with 5,000 watts during daytime hours and with 3,200 watts during critical hours at local sunrise and sunset. The station signs off during nighttime hours.

Located at 33.9444, -84.8244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Georgia (U.S. state), Radio stations established in 1979