Site ~ Mason’s Bridge Marker

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

Site ~ Mason’s Bridge

By David Seibert, October 27, 2012

1. Site ~ Mason’s Bridge Marker

Inscription. June 4, 1864. Ireland’s (3d) Brigade, Geary’s (2d) Div., 20th A.C., [US] seized, repaired & held Mason’s Bridge, which had been wrecked by Confederate forces retreating eastward.

June 6. The Army of the Cumberland, [US] commanded by Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas crossed Allatoona Creek here, enroute from Dallas - New Hope front in Paulding County to Kennesaw Mtn. environs.

The Cumberland Army consisted of three Corps: 4th, 14th & 20th, which formed the center of Sherman’s forces during the twenty-nine days of conflict – June 5, July 3 – in Cobb County.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-29.)

Location. 34° 1.273′ N, 84° 42.533′ W. Marker is near Acworth, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on County Line Road 0.1 miles east of Old Stilesboro, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Acworth GA 30101, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Site of Old Allatoona Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Peters-Davenport House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Durham House (approx. 1.9 miles away); James Foster House (approx. 2 miles away); Hardee's, Hood's & French's H’dq’rs. (approx. 2 miles away); Route of Polk’s Corps (approx. 2 miles away); The Wm. Nickols House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads (approx. 2.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Acworth.

By David Seibert, October 27, 2012

2. Site ~ Mason’s Bridge Marker

By David Seibert, October 27, 2012

3. Site ~ Mason’s Bridge Marker

The marker and the current bridge over Allatoona Creek.

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.