Georgia Militia on Turner's Ferry Road Marker

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Mableton in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Georgia Militia on Turner's Ferry Road

By David Seibert, October 4, 2008

1. Georgia Militia on Turner's Ferry Road Marker

Inscription. Gen. Gustavus W. Smith’s Georgia Militia & Gen. L. S. Ross’ cav., driven E. to this point from Sandtown rd. (at Mableton), July 4, 1864, was again assailed by the 17th A. C. [US] July 5. Gresham’s 4th div., astride the road, together with Leggett’s 3d, & Stoneman’s cav. S. of it on Howell’s Fy. rd., forced the Georgia Militia & cavalry E. to Johnston’s line at the river, to which he had withdrawn, night of the 4th, from his Smyrna-Ruff’s mill line.

Johnston stated he left the Smyrna-Ruff’s mill line because of Smith’s & Ross’ failure to hold his left flank on Turner’s Ferry rd.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-70.)

Location. 33° 48.749′ N, 84° 32.269′ W. Marker is in Mableton, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on Veterans Memorial Highway SE (U.S. 78) 0.2 miles east of Pebblebrook Road SE, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is located at the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Marker is at or near this postal address: 561 Veterans Memorial Highway SE, Mableton GA 30126, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Federals Halted by Johnston’s River Line (approx. 0.9 miles away); Advance of the 17th A.C. Toward the River (approx. 1.3 miles away); Johnston’s River Line (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Mitchell House (approx. 2 miles away); Toward the River (approx. 2 miles away); Turner's, Howell's Baker's & Sandtown Ferries (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Mable House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Birthplace of Allison Nelson (approx. 2.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Mableton.

By David Seibert, October 4, 2008

2. Georgia Militia on Turner's Ferry Road Marker

Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery is in the background.

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 588 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.