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Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell
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By David Seibert, June 8, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell Marker | | |
Inscription. 300 ft. W. stood the res. of Wm. Johnston who operated the ferry in the 1850's, where Johnston's Fy. Rd. crosses the Chattahoochee River.
July 5, 1864. Gen. Kenner Garrard's cav. div. [US] enroute from Marietta to Roswell via this rd., camped on Willeo Cr., from which point he sent a regiment S. to burn the Paper Mills on Soap Creek.
July 9. Newton's 4th A. C. div. [US], moving from Vining's Station, traversed this road to Roswell to support Garrard's passage of the river at Shallow Ford -- retracing July 12 & crossing the river at Power's Ferry, July 13.
Erected 1963 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-93.)
Location. 33° 56.705′ N, 84° 24.373′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is at the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road and Columns Drive, on the right when traveling north on Johnson Ferry Road. Click for map. The marker is at the entrance to the parking lot. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30068, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Isom's Ferry (approx. 1.9 miles away); 23d A.C. to Decatur (approx. 2 miles away); Confederate Battery Position (approx. 2 miles away); To Sandy Springs and Old Cross Keys (approx. 2 miles away); The Sandy Springs (approx. 2.1 miles away); Soap Creek Paper Mills (approx. 2.2 miles away); The 23d Corps at Soap Creek (approx. 2.2 miles away); Gen. J. D. Cox's Div. To Old Cross Keys (approx. 2.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Marietta. | | | | 
By David Seibert, May 19, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell Marker | | After refurbishing in early 2009 | | |
More about this marker. On January 18, 2009, it was noticed that the marker was missing from the pole, which remained standing. The refurbished marker was re-erected as of May 17, 2009. |
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By David Seibert, May 19, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell Marker | | The Chattahoochee River bridge is visible in the distance. | | |
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By David Seibert, May 19, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell Marker | | The marker stands at the entrance to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, off Johnson Ferry Road. | | |
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By David Seibert, January 18, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Site of Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell Marker. Only the pole remains. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on September 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 445 times since then. Last updated on May 19, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. Submitted on September 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. Submitted on May 19, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. Submitted on January 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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