 The final fall of Atlanta in the Battle of Jonesborough ended up being a decisive point in the nation's history, propelling Abraham Lincoln to re-election two months later, and continuing the war until the Confederacy finally surrendered the following year.Jonesboro is located at (33.524512, -84.354290).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.89%) is water.