| Georgia (Cobb County), Acworth — 033-31 — Dallas – Acworth Road |
| | June 2, 1864. The rt. of Johnston’s Dallas - New Hope line -- a short distance E. of road, was held by Bate’s Div. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] after being pressed back by Fed. 23d A. C. June 3. Walker’s Div. of Hardee, prolonged Bate’s line N. E., endeavoring to hold the positions, but seizure of road 1.5 mi. N. E. by Hovey’s (1st) Div., 23d A. C. [US] forced Johnston to abandon his Dallas - New Hope line & withdraw E. toward the State R. R. Johnston maintained the Dallas - New Hope line during . . . — Map (db m17015) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Acworth — 033-33 — Hood & Hardee Withdraw E. to R.R. — New Hope & Gilgal Church Road. |
| | June 2-4, 1864. Hood’s A.C. was posted 1 mi. W. & Hardee’s A. C. was aligned along Dallas - Acworth rd., N. 1.5 mi to Burnt Hickory rd. - Confederate center & rt. These corps withdrew, along with rest of Johnston’s forces [CS], when the Federal 23d A. C. seized the Dallas - Acworth rd. near old Allatoona Ch., 2.5 mi. N. E. June 3. Hood & Hardee retreated E. along this road June 4, to positions between Lost Mountain & the State R. R. — Map (db m17016) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Acworth — 033-32 — James Foster House — Old Burnt Hickory Road |
| | On June 2, 1864 pressure on right of Johnston’s line [CS] by 23rd A. C. [US] forced the rt. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] E. of the Dallas - Acworth road, enabling Schofield [US] to gain a position near the Foster House. Failing to get promised support from the 20th A. C. [US], Schofield was unable to pursue his advantage and night found Hardee’s forces still holding the rt. of the line. This movement was in line with the Fed. drive to outflank Johnston and force his withdrawal E. to the R. R. Heavy rains began and continued until June 19. — Map (db m17003) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Acworth — 033-34 — The Wm. Nickols House |
| | Hardee’s Corps [CS] marched by this road to points S. of New Hope Ch., from Stegall's Station (Emerson) May 23, 24, 1864. Hood’s Corps [CS] followed Hardee’s, May 24, 25, from Etowah River (at R. R. Bridge), reaching New Hope Ch. in time to check 20th A. C. [US] at that point. Hood’s Corps was rear guard of Johnston’s march to checkmate Sherman’s forces [US] moving toward Dallas, on roads westward to outflank Johnston’s position in the Allatoona mountains. Stewart’s Div. of Hood’s Corps camped at the Nickols farm, night of May 24, 1864. — Map (db m20572) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Atlanta — 033-86 — The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace's Ferry |
| | July 17, 1864. Palmer’s 14th and Hooker’s 20th A. C. [US] crossed to the Fulton Co. side of the river on two pontoon bridges. This passage was covered by Wood’s 4th A.C. div., which marched down Mt. Paran Rd. from Power’s Ferry, 3 mi. N. To divert attention of Johnston’s forces [CS], to crossings below, Stoneman’s cav. was sent S. (July 13) to threaten the A. & W.P.R.R. When it returned (July 16), Blair’s 17th A.C. began its 29 mi. march from Turner’s Fy. to Roswell where it crossed the 17th. . . . — Map (db m17713) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — Battle of Gilgal Church |
| | June 15-17, 1864 U.S.: Maj. Gen. Daniel Butterfield. 3rd Div. 20th Corps. Army of the Cumberland. C.S.: Maj. Gen. Patrick R Cleburne. Cleburne’s Div. Hood’s Corps. Army of Tennessee. — Map (db m17698) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-35B — Camp McDonald — >>>------> |
| | To the east were the parade grounds and tents of Camp McDonald, established by Governor Joseph E. Brown, June 1861, to train citizens for the defense of the Confederacy. Here Phillips Legion, and other Georgia units trained, then rendered valiant service to the southern cause. The camp closed in the late fall of 1861 but reopened in 1862 and 1863 to train more troops for the Confederacy. Sham battles and parades here attracted large and appreciative audiences. — Map (db m23099) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — Civil War Action Around Latimer’s Farm |
| | Nineteenth-century farmer Ruben Latimer lived a mile southwest of this spot. He, his wife Sarah, their children and eleven slaves worked a modest self-sufficient farm where they raised livestock and grew cotton, corn and other food crops. In June 1864 their lives were forever changed when Latimer’s farm became a battlefield. General Joseph Johnston’s (CSA) Army constructed a network of earthworks across Latimer’s farm in an attempt to slow the advance of General William Sherman’s (USA) Army . . . — Map (db m17039) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — Civil War Action Around Latimer's Farm |
| | Nineteenth-century farmer Ruben Latimer lived a mile southwest of this spot. He, his wife Sarah, their children and eleven slaves worked a modest self-sufficient farm where they raised livestock and grew cotton, corn and other food crops. In June 1864 their lives were forever changed when Latimer’s farm became a battlefield. General Joseph Johnston’s (CSA) Army constructed a network of earthworks across Latimer’s farm in an attempt to slow the advance of General William Sherman’s (USA) Army . . . — Map (db m17040) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-2 — Due West Community |
| | Site of Gilgal Primitive Baptist Church, a log structure and prominent landmark during military operations, June 5-17, 1864, in which church was destroyed. Cleburne’s Div., Confederate, was posted at the ch., the left of Johnston’s line [CS] after the withdrawal of Polk’s corps [CS] from Lost Mtn., June 9. Confronting Cleburne were the 23d A. C. and Butterfield’s (3d) Div., 20th A. C. [US]
Due to pressure on his extended front, Johnston swung Hardee’s Corps [CS] back to the Mud Creek line E. of Sandtown Rd., June 16. — Map (db m17680) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-27 — Durham House |
| | H’dq’rs of Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird, commanding 3d Div., 14th A. C., Army of the Cumberland, [US] June 6-10, 1864. Baird’s, together with 1st and 2d divisions, were camped along Proctor’s Cr., E. - a part of the concerted drive on Johnston’s forces [CS] near Kennesaw. Heavy rains halted military movements for several days in this area. Oct. 9. Baird revisted Durham house enroute to Gaylesville, Ala. in pursuit of Hood’s forces [CS] withdrawing to Tennessee. — Map (db m17423) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-49 — Federal 15th Corps |
| | June 19, 1864. Maj. Gen. John A Logan’s 15th A. C. * was deployed astride this, the old Marietta road; Smith’s 2d div., N. E. of it; Osterhaus’ 1st, S. W.; Harrow's 4th, in reserve. This was the 2d & final sector held by Sherman’s left wing on the Kennesaw Mountain front.
Heavy fire from the Confederate artillery on the mountain, was countered, June 23, by 2 batteries of Rodman & Parrott guns, erected by Osterhaus on the hill just W. —the excavations being still visible.
. . . — Map (db m1663) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-112 — Peachtree Trail |
| | The Indians knew this trail as the route from the heart of the Cherokee Nation to Standing Peachtree, Creek village that grew into a trading post and fort just south of the Chattahoochee. Pioneers who used Montgomery’s Ferry at Standing Peachtree called this the Peachtree or Montgomery Ferry Road. Confederate and Federal troops fought along this route in 1864. Advent of automobiles and tourist travel made this road the Dixie Highway, later known as U.S. Highway 41.
The Indian planned . . . — Map (db m11482) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-24 — Pine Mountain |
| | June 10, 1864. The 4th A. C. moved from Mars Hill Ch. to position along this road facing S. toward Pine Mtn.-- highest point between Lost & Kennesaw Mtns. The 14th A. C. was on the left; the 20th on the right. PIne Mtn. was fortified and held as an outpost of the main Confederate line 1.25 miles S. -- the line that extended from Lost Mtn. to Brushy Mtn. -- June 5-15. June 14. Generals Johnston, Hardee, & Polk, while observing Federal lines from Pine Mtn., were fired on by 4th & 20th Corps . . . — Map (db m17694) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-45 — Site - Moon's Station |
| | A wood-shed, water-tank, siding & log house. Here, April 12, 1862, the pursuers of the Andrews Raiders [US] - Fuller, Cain & Murphy [CS], acquired a
push-car from section foreman Jackson Bond, which carried them 14 mi. down grade to the Etowah River. Oct. 3, 1864. A Federal stockade, garrisoned by 84 officers & men from the 14th & 15th Ill., was located on the high ground 50 yds. E. of the track. The stockade was attacked & captured by Reynolds´ brigade, Walthall´s div., Stewart´s A. C. [CS] . . . — Map (db m14333) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-46 — Summers House |
| | Ante-bellum res. of Thomas F. Summers (1812 - 1883), a land-mark of the advance of the left wing of Federal forces upon Confederate positions on & near Kennesaw Mtn. -- June 1864. June 9. Garrard’s cav. [US] (dismounted), forced withdrawal of Benton’s Mississippi Brigade [CS] from positions N. of Big shanty, to a line at the Summers house -- later, to one several hundred yds. S. at the Roberts farm. This latter line became the 1st position of McPherson’s 15th, 16th & 17th Corps [US] which . . . — Map (db m23103) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — 033-42 — The Andrews Raid |
| | About 6 A.M., April 12, 1862, a Federal spy & contraband merchant, James J. Andrews, of Ky., together with 18 soldiers & one civilian of Ohio, seized the locomotive "General", & three box cars while the train-crew & passengers were breakfasting at the Lacy Hotel.
Intending to sabotage the State R. R. between Atlanta & Chattanooga, the raiders steamed N. to destroy track & burn bridges. They were foiled in this attempt by the persistent pursuit of Capt. W. A. Fuller, Conductor of the train: . . . — Map (db m5172) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw — William A. Fuller |
| | To The Memory of William A. Fuller 1836-1905 Captain Independent State Troops of Georgia, C.S.A.
As conductor on the state - owned Western & Atlantic R.R. he led the pursuing party that, after a 90-mile chase -- in which three locomotives were used -- recaptured the locomotive General which had been seized at Big Shanty, April 12, 1862, by a group of Federal Raiders led by James J. Andrews, intent upon the destruction of the railroad bridges between this
point & Chattanooga. Erected . . . — Map (db m5175) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw (Big Shanty ) — Locomotive "General" |
| | This Tablet marks the spot at which the
LOCOMOTIVE "GENERAL" was captured by Andrews Raiders morning of April 12th, 1862
Capt. Jas.J. Andrews , with twenty volunteers from Sill's Brigade, Mitchell's Corps, U.S.A. and a citizen of Kentucky, all dressed as civilians, captured the "General" at Big Shanty, April 12,1862, while the train crew and passengers were taking breakfast. The purpose of the capture was to destroy the bridges on the Western & Atlantic R.R. , and thereby cut off the . . . — Map (db m20231) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw (Big Shanty) — 033-43 — Federal Occupation of Big Shanty |
| | After the wide flanking movement W. & S. of Allatoona Mtns., Sherman's forces [US] regained the State R. R., at Acworth, June 6, 1864.June 9. Minty's & Wilder's brigades, Garrard's Cav., with Bennett's section, Chicago Board of Trade Battery, [US] moved S. from Acworth. At Morgan's Hill, they encountered Martin's
div. of Wheeler's cav. & Benton's brigade. Hood's A.C. Benton & Martin withdrew S. E. to Johnston's 1st defensive line [CS] on the Kennesaw Mtn. front. Big Shanty was occupied & . . . — Map (db m5235) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw (Big Shanty) — 033-41 — Site - Lacy Hotel |
| | Eastward across R. R. stood the 2-story frame hotel, leased by George M. Lacy in 1859 -- an eating house for passengers on the State-owned railway until June 9, 1864, at which time the Federal forces occupied Big Shanty.
April 12, 1862, the Andrews Raiders [US] seized the locomotive "General" while train crew & passengers were breakfasting at the hotel.
Fortified by a stockade, it housed a Federal garrison from June 9 to Oct. 3, 1864, when it was recaptured by Confederate forces. Reoccupied . . . — Map (db m5215) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw (Big Shanty) — 033-44 — Stewart's Corps at Big Shanty |
| | During the march of Lt. Gen. Hood's army N. from Palmetto, Stewart's A. C., & Armstrong's
cav. [CS] were sent from Lost Mtn., Oct. 3, 1864 to destroy the State R. R. at Big Shanty.
Featherston's brigade, Loring's div., [CS] captured the Federal garrison (detachments, 14th
& 15th Ill., 4th div., 17th A. C.) posted in the stockaded Lacy Hotel. Walthall's & Loring's divs.
were sent to seize the stockades at Moon's Station & Acworth, 2 & 6 mi. N. French's div.
[CS] was sent North eleven . . . — Map (db m5217) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw Mountain — KM-4 — Atlanta Campaign ~ 1864 |
| | May 7- 100,000 Federal Troops
under Sherman start south from
Chattanooga. Joseph E. Johnson
with 50,000 Confederates oppose
them.Sherman uses flanking
movements more than battles to
push Confederates back.
June 19 - Confederates entrench
here at Kennesaw Mountain on
an 8 mile front.
June 27 - Union attacks on
Cheatham Hill and Little
Kennesaw fail.
July 2 - Sherman again executes
a flanking movement, forcing
Confederates back toward Atlanta. . . . — Map (db m15401) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw Mountain — KM-2 — Atlanta Falls |
| | Extension of the Federal right flank
threatened to cut off the Confederates
from Atlanta, and this caused them to
retire toward Atlanta July 2, 1864.
Sherman, following closely, decided
not to assult the city, but to cut all
roads and railroads around it, so the
Confederates would have to fight or
retire. President Davis, not satisfied
with Johnston's conduct of the
compaign, assigned Hood in his
place. Four hard battles were fought
around the city, but Sherman
suceeded in . . . — Map (db m15461) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw Mountain — KM-3 — Trading Hard Blows |
| | As Sherman approached the Kennesaw
line, Hood's Corps struck his right on
June 22 at Kolb Farm. The Federals,
warned, repulsed Hood with a loss of
1,000 men. Sherman decided to assult
and cut the Southern center at Cheatham
Hill and Little Kennesaw, and then destroy
the fragments of Johnston's army. In
these attacks on June 27 the entrenched
Confederates had 800 casualties while
Sherman lost 2,500 men. Again the
Federals restorted to less costly flanking
tactics, which were to force Johnston
to give up his Kennesaw position. — Map (db m15475) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Kennesaw Mountain — KM-1 — War Comes To Kennesaw |
| | In May, 1864 Sherman with 100,000 men
drove into north Georgia hoping to
destroy Johnston's army of 50,000 and
lay waste vital railroads and factories.
Sherman attacked at Dalton, Resaca,
Cassville and New Hope Church. These
attacks were repulsed, and Sherman
flanked to drive the Southern army
back. The last movement brought
Sherman to Allatoona, and he moved
south with actions at Pine Mountain,
Gilgal Church, Lost Mountain, Mud
Creek and the Lattimore Farm.
Johnston retired to . . . — Map (db m15465) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Mableton — 033-69 — Advance of the 17th A.C. Toward the River |
| | July 4, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair’s 17th A. C. of McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee & Stoneman’s cavalry [US], moved from Sandtown rd. E. on this, the old Turner’s Ferry rd. to outflank Johnston’s Smyrna – Ruff’s Mill line [CS]. Encountering the Georgia Militia, under Maj. Gen. Gustavus Smith & Gen. L. S. Ross’ cavalry, the Federals drove them eastward 1.25 miles. Blair’s troops intrenched here for the night. This action was coincident with 4th & 16th A. C. assaults on Johnston’s . . . — Map (db m16806) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Mableton — 033-71 — Federals Halted by Johnston’s River Line |
| | July 5, 1864. Gresham’s 4th div., on this rd. and Leggett’s 3d (17th A. C.), with Stoneman’s cav. [US] on Howell’s Fy. Rd. S. of it, drove the Ga. Militia and Ross’ cav. E. across Nickajack Cr. where they occupied the left of Johnston’s River Line.
Gresham’s div., astride this rd. and Leggett’s div. on the right, cast up a line on this ridge, facing Johnston’s line across Nickajack Cr.
July 7. Logan’s 15th A. C. was brought up and prolonged Gresham’s line N. on High Ridge. These and 16th . . . — Map (db m17418) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Mableton — 033-70 — Georgia Militia on Turner's Ferry Road |
| | 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 . . . — Map (db m17022) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Mableton — 033-63 — Site: Wm. Moss House |
| | The stalemate on the Kennesaw Mtn. front was broken when the rt. wing of Sherman’s forces was extended S. on the old Sandtown road to this point. This eventuated July 1, 1864, when Brig. Gen. Milo S. Hascall’s (2d) div., 23d A. C. [US] moved to this strategic position which threatened Johnston’s lines [CS] of communication & retreat -- the State R. R. & highways E. of here & S. of Kennesaw Mountain. McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee [US] joined the 23 A. C. here, July 2d & 3d. The 15th & 16th . . . — Map (db m16803) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Mableton — 033-64 — The Extended Right |
| | July 3, 1864. Concurrent with Johnston’s evacuation of his Kennesaw Mtn. line [CS], McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. [US] was shifted to the rt. of Sherman’s forces & via Sandtown rd. reached this vicinity -- joining Hascall’s div., 23d A.C. These troops operated as a threat to Johnston’s lines of communication & retreat from Kennesaw to the Chattahoochee River. Detachments from the 4 Federal corps began aggressive moves from here on Johnston’s left & rear as he withdrew from Kennesaw; a . . . — Map (db m16798) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Mableton — 033-65 — The Mable House |
| | Ante-bellum res. of Robert Mable (1803-1885). July 3, 1864, Maj. Gen. F.P. Blair's 17th A.C., of McPherson's Army of the Tenn. [US], having marched from Kennesaw Mtn., via Sandtown rd., reached Moss' house (near Floyd Station), 1.2 mi. N. 2 P.M. Gresham's 4th div., 17th A.C., moved with 15th A.C. troops to points S. of the Mitchell house (below Mableton), to threaten river crossings at left-rear of Johnston's Smyrna line [CS]. At dark, Gresham's troops withdrew N. to the Mable plantation, which . . . — Map (db m12054) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Mableton — 033-66 — Turner's, Howell's Baker's & Sandtown Ferries |
| | This, the old Sandtown Road was the route of McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee [US], south to the Mitchell house, July 5, 1864. From Mitchell’s, an old road ran east to the Chattahoochee River at Turner’s Ferry, most of its course being U.S. Highway 78. South of Mitchell’s, the E. fork (State Highway 139) leads to Howell’s Ferry; the W. fork to Baker’s & Sandtown Ferries. From Mitchell’s, McPherson sent detachments to these crossings to threaten the left & rear of Johnston’s forces [CS] at the RIVER LINE. — Map (db m16892) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-60 — 16th A.C. to Roswell |
| | When the 23d A.C. [US] crossed the Chattahoochee at Soap Creek, above the State R. R., July 8, 1864, Johnston’s River Line [CS] (Oakdale Rd.) was evacuated to the Fulton County side, July 9. There being no further need of McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. [US] on the lower Sandtown Rd., it was sent up river to Roswell. The 16th was the 1st corps to be shifted; it began its 27 mi. march from Mitchell’s, 10 A. M. June 9, & camped that night 1 mi. E. of Marietta. Its line of march included Powder . . . — Map (db m19696) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 1916 Glover Machine Works Locomotive |
| | Built by Glover Machine Works of Marietta, this 1916 locomotive was sold to a company in Va. for hauling lumber. In 1921 GMW reassumed possession. It was restored in 1992. Today GMW is in its sixth generation and still makes heavy industrial products. Begun in 1848 GMW is the oldest family-owned manufacturing industry in Georgia. — Map (db m13077) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-11 — Battle of Kolb's Farm — June 22, 1864 |
| | Hascall’s (2d) Div. 23d A.C., Union, via Manning’s Mill, reached Kolb’s schoolhouse (site of Mt. Zion Ch.) 2 p.m. & joined its left to right of Williams' (1st) Div., 20th A.C. [US] at the McAdoo - Oatman house on Powder Springs Rd. Hascall placed 3 brigades on high ground S. E. of the road. Skirmishers, supported by the 14th Ky., [US] seized a ridge E. of the Valentine Kolb house and stubbornly held it until forced to withdraw. The left of Stevenson’s Div., Confederate, after dislodging . . . — Map (db m16871) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-13 — Battle of Kolb's Farm — June 22, 1864 |
| | The extension of the right wing of Federal forces S. of the Dallas Rd. threatening to outflank him, Johnston sent Hood’s Corps [CS] from the right (E. of Kennesaw) to this, the extreme left, with directions to stop further Federal advances. Hood sent Stevenson’s 4 brigades [CS] -- 2 astride the road, and 2 N. of it, against the 20th and 23d corps troops [US] posted astride the road to the W. This, and later attempts failed to check the Federal extensions southward. — Map (db m17158) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-12 — Battle of Kolb's Farm — June 22, 1864 |
| | The 14th Kentucky (2d Division, 23d A.C.,) together with the 123d N. Y. (1st Division, 20th A.C.,) [US] were posted as skirmishers East of the Kolb farmstead.
The stubborn resistance by the 14th Ky., and the 123d N.Y., disrupted the concerted assault by Stevenson’s Division, [CS] upon the main line [US] astride the Powder Springs Road West of this point. This delaying action, together with Federal artillery fire halted Stevenson’s attempt to win his objective. — Map (db m19573) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Battle of Kolb's Farm - June 22, 1864 |
| | A costly Confederate attack here stopped the Union army's attempt to bypass Kennesaw Mountain. On June 22, 1864, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston sent Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood's 13,000 troops down Powder Springs Road to stop the Federal army's threat to his flank. When Confederate skirmishers encountered Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's 11,000-man Union corps here at Kolb's farm, Hood ordered his troops to attack. Hooker, having learned of Hood's plans from some captured Confederates, ordered . . . — Map (db m17280) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Battle of Pine Knob — June 15, 1864 |
| | On June 15, 1864, General Sherman ordered an attack on a portion of the Confederate fortified line located between Gilgal Church and a hill one mile eastward known as "Pine Knob". Three divisions of the 20th Army Corps were to break through an over-extended Confederate defense line and force a retreat. The attack began promptly at 5PM with a force of 15,000 Federal infantry. The attack failed. The 60th New York Regt's battle line can be seen nearby. This shallow trench was dug late in the fight . . . — Map (db m11765) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Captain Peter Simonson — 5th Indiana Battery |
| | Acting chief of artillery for the 1st Division (4th Army Corps), Simonson on June 16, 1864 was busy entrenching here a 4-gun battery of artillery when he was killed by a Confederate bullet. The Confederate was perhaps a sharpshooter armed with an English made rifle with scope known as a Whitworth. The Whitworth fired a six sided bullet that could kill a target one-half mile away. However, the two armies were within a few hundred feet of each other at this point, so it is not unreasonable to . . . — Map (db m11338) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-55 — Cheatham Hill |
| | The intrenched line of the Confederate Army of Tenn., as of June 19-July 3, 1864, crossed the road here. This sector was held by Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee's A.C. -- the right of his line at Kennesaw Mtn., the left, from 1 to 2 miles southward of this point.
June 27. Cheatham's & Cleburne's divs. withstood an assault by 5 Federal brigades -- the spearhead of the attack directed toward a salient angle 3/4 mi. S., held by Vaughan's & Maney's brigades of Cheatham's division.
The Illinois monument to . . . — Map (db m5239) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Cherokee Land Lottery — Oct. 1832 - Apr. 1833 |
| | In 1803, Georgia established a lottery as the fairest means of distributing land to common farmers. After gold was discovered in 1828 near Dahlonega, the state ignored federal treaties and asserted its claims on the Cherokee territory (including Cobb County). In 1832, it began disbursing these lands in 40-acre gold lots and 160-acre farm lots. Names of eligible white citizens were drawn from one wheel and matched with lot numbers drawn from another. Some of the Cherokees
protested and refused . . . — Map (db m9154) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-37 — Cobb County |
| | Created December 3, 1832, and named for Judge Thomas W. Cobb, a former U.S. Senator, Marietta was named for his wife.
Fertile lands gave impetus to farming; ample water power encouraged industries. People from further south sought Marietta as a summer resort due to delightful climate and society.
Cobb County sacrificed much for the Southern Confederacy; ravaged by war, it fought slowly upward through reconstruction. In recent years industry has brought wealth and growth to the area. — Map (db m1660) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-106 — Confederate Cemetery |
| | 3,000 Confederate dead from every southern state are buried in this cemetery. First established for [CS] soldiers killed in a railroad collision in 1863, it became the resting place for dead from nearby battlefields. In 1866, under the direction of Miss Mary J. Green and Mrs. Charles J. Williams of the Ga. Mem. Assn., bodies were moved here from the Chickamauga area. Land for the cemetery was given by Mrs. Jane Glover, Ann Moyer and other citizens of Marietta. A cannon, which served Ga. . . . — Map (db m17007) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-7 — Darby Plantation |
| | The old Marietta Rd. joined the Sandtown Rd. here -- 1864. June 17-19. Geary’s (2d) Div., 20th A.C., supporting 13th N.Y. & Pa. E batteries, were N. of rd. & Cox’s (3d) Div. 23d. A.C., supporting 1st Ohio Bat. D. [US] were S. of rd. -- in area from Darby house to Mud Cr. The artillery duel with Cleburne [CS] on high ridge E. of creek & Geary’s [US] rain-soaked infantry in flooded area next to stream, are a part of the annals. On 19th, Cleburne [CS] moved E. followed by 20th A.C. 23d A.C. . . . — Map (db m17686) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-1 — Davis' Cross Roads |
| | Site of home of Rev. Gary Davis (1799-1875).
In June 1864, was an outpost of right wing of Sherman´s forces [US], moving from New Hope Church in Paulding Co. toward the State R.R. and the [CS] left
flank. Hardee´s Corps [CS] , on the left, occupied a line at Gilgal Church 1.5 mi. S.E. June 10, Strickland´s 3d Brigade of Hascall´s 2nd Div. 23d Corps [US], assaulted Cleburne´s Sharpshooters [CS] posted here and on adjacent hill.
After a sharp conflict the [CS] withdrew to the lines near Gilgal Church. — Map (db m14407) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-54 — Federal Troops Occupy Marietta, 1864. |
| | The 23d A.C. [US] seized a position at Moss’ house (at Floyd Station), lower Sandtown Rd., July 1 -- nearer Chattahoochee River than Johnston’s Kennesaw line [CS], whereupon he withdrew his army, via Marietta, to his Smyrna - Ruff’s Mill line, 6 mi. S., during the night, July 2-3. Pursuit followed; two divs. of Logan’s 15th A.C. [US] (Osterhaus & Harrow) were sent via Burnt Hickory & Dallas rds. to occupy Marietta. Being replaced, they marched, 9 A.M. July 4, via Powder Springs Rd. & the . . . — Map (db m16851) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Founder's Lot William Harris |
| | Oldest grave is on this plot for Wm. Harris´ son, William Capers G. Harris (1823-1831). Mr. Harris, a wealthy planter, was a devout Methodist and champion of education. In War of 1812 he served in Capt. Jett Thomas´ Co., 2nd, Regt., Ga. Militia. He was Colonel
Cobb Co. Militia 1833-34; helped found 1851 Ga. Military Institute. — Map (db m15202) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Gantt House — c. 1880 |
| | John D. Gantt came to Cobb County in the 1850s with his parents and siblings, and married in 1858. Although the family's farm was destroyed during the Civil War, they rebuilt and continued to acquire land. Years later, the family built this house, which featured 6 rooms, 2 porches and 4 fireplaces. After John's passing in 1903, the property remained in the Gantt family. John's son Jasper eventually became sole owner and in 1922 owned approximately 195 acres. Jasper died in 1937 without heirs. . . . — Map (db m11321) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-93 — Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell |
| | 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 -- . . . — Map (db m19184) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-15 — Gen. George H. Thomas' Headquarters — Army of the Cumberland [US] — June 24 - July 3, 1864 |
| | In field west of rd., where right of 14th joined left of 20th corps [US]. From this point, June 27, Gen. Thomas [US] directed the assault of 5 brigades of 4th and 14th Corps, against Hardee’s Corps [CS] posted on Cheatham's Hill, E., across valley of Nose’s Cr.
This attempt to penetrate Johnston’s [CS] Kennesaw line was void of results. — Map (db m17179) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-18 — Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters |
| | Cyrus York house-site; June 10-19, 1864. Johnston’s forces [CS] moved from Paulding Co. to Kennesaw area, June 5, & occupied lines from Lost to Brushy Mtns. June 16: the left was withdrawn E. of Mud Creek. June 19: all forces shifted to mountain line. June 19: Hdq’rs moved to the Kirkpatrick house south of the mountain. The advanced Fed. line crossed the road several hundred ft. W. Between June 19 & 27, the two-story York house, used by Fed. sharpshooters, was destroyed by Confederate artillery fire from the mountain. — Map (db m17650) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-20 — General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters — G.W. Hardage house; June 10-14, 1864 |
| | After withdrawing his corps from Lost Mtn. June 9, Polk’s H’dq’rs. [CS] were at the John Kirk house 1 mi. W. on this rd. June 10, h’dq’rs. were moved to Hardage house. Sun. June 12. The Bishop-General read the church service (Episcopal) for his staff, escort, and the Hardage family. June 14. Polk rode with Johnston, Hardee & others to Pine Mtn. to inspect Bate’s [CS] line at that advanced outpost. While there, Polk was killed by a Federal shell. — Map (db m17665) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-22 — Hardee's Salient |
| | June 16, 1864. From this point as a pivot, the Confederate line W. to Gilgal Church & Lost Mtn. was swung back to a N. & S. line E. of Mud Creek, thereby making a salient angle -- Hardee's A. C. on the left or S; Polk's & Hood's Corps on the right, or E.(CS) This shift of Hardee's line was due to pressure on his front by the 20th & 23d Corps (US), from June 9 to 15. Further pressure by the 4th, 14th & 20th Corps (US) upon Hardee's salient, June 17, 18, forced Johnston to abandon his entire . . . — Map (db m11481) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-51 — Johnston's Line East of Kennesaw |
| | A point on the intrenched line of Loring’s (formerly Polk’s) A.C., [CS] which extended from the mtn. down its E. slope to the Bell’s Ferry rd. This sector was held by Featherston's div. -- the rt. of the corps. Hood’s A.C. [CS] prolonged the line E. beyond the Canton rd., where Wheeler’s cav. [CS] was posted. June 21, Featherston extended E. to occupy the line vacated by Hood’s A.C. when it was shifted to the left of the line below Kennesaw, on Powder Springs road.
June 27. Featherston & . . . — Map (db m20571) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Joseph Emerson Brown Park |
| | A four-time Gov. of Ga, Joseph E. Brown (1821-1894) was born in S.C., educated at Yale, and admitted to the Ga. Bar in 1845. "The war governor," he served from 1857-1865. He served in Ga. Supreme Court and three terms in U.S. Senate. He was popular with the public, especially the working class. Son and Mariettan Joseph M. Brown was Governor 1909-1911. — Map (db m14685) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-52 — Kennesaw Battlefield |
| | One of the two abortive attempts to break Johnson’s line, * June 27, 1864, was made in this area by 3 Federal brigades. Deployed on the ridge W. of the stream & astride Burnt Hickory Rd., they moved E. toward the Spur of the mountain, which was the center of the attack.
The left of the charging line entered the gorge between the Spur & Little Kennesaw; the right swung around the point where the Spur impinges on the road.
During this battle, Federal regiments from Missouri battled . . . — Map (db m867) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-109 — Kennesaw House |
| | In ante-bellum days, this hotel was a summer resort for planters attracted by the gay social activities of the town. In 1862, J. J. Andrews and his Federal raiders met here to begin the daring Locomotive Chase. Confederate wounded were fed and treated here after many battles, and civilian refugees from overrun Tennessee and Kentucky stayed here, moving south as Federals drew near. July 3, 1864, Sherman had his headquarters in the hotel, while directing pursuit of the Confederates retiring into . . . — Map (db m11469) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Lady in Black |
| | This memorial to Mary Annie Gartrell (1853-1906) was erected by her grieving sister Lucy (1863-1954). Musicians both and natives of Cobb County, Lucy visited this grave from her Atlanta home at least twice-weekly for 48 years, many times on foot. Dressed
always in mourning clothes, Lucy became known on the streets of Atlanta as "The Lady in Black." — Map (db m15203) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 33-1 — Leo Frank Lynching |
| | Near this location on August 17, 1915, Leo M. Frank, the Jewish superintendent of the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, was lynched for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory employee. A highly controversial trial fueled by societal tensions and anti-Semitism resulted in a guilty verdict in 1913. After Governor John M. Slaton commuted his sentence from death to life in prison, Frank was kidnapped from the state prison in Milledgeville and taken to Phagan’s hometown of Marietta . . . — Map (db m16574) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-3 — Lost Mountain Cross-Roads |
| | On May 23-24, 1864, Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk's Corps (CS) marched from Allatoona, Bartow Co., to Dallas, Paulding Co., passing Lost Mountain Post Office.
On June 4-5, Polk's Corps withdrew from the Dallas-New Hope front to Lost Mtn., the position here being the Left Flank of Johnston's first Kennesaw Line.
On the 9th, Polk's corps was shifted eastward to the vicinity of New Salem Church north of the Burnt Hickory Rd., where it formed the center of the line. This shift was a necessary move . . . — Map (db m11440) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Main Confederate Battle Line — June 1-17, 1864 |
| | About a hundred yards southeast of this marker is the remnant of a 15 mile line of Confederate fortifications. These infantry trenches were occupied until June 17th by the Army of Mississippi, a unit within the Confederate Army of Tennessee, Gen. Leonidas Polk commanding. An additional trace of these entrenchments may also be seen close to this marker, on the west side of the nearby road. On June 15th, Polk's left flank linked with Hardee's Confederate corps at today's junction of Hickory View . . . — Map (db m11337) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Marietta Campground |
| | The campground was established in 1837 at the recommendation of a Methodist "circuit rider" who traveled to serve many churches. The original 40-acre site was purchased for $40.00 and included the land now occupied by the church and cemetery across the street. The tabernacle was built in 1838 and cabins added later. Although services have been held every year, camping was discontinued for a brief period during and after the Civil War. As members of other churches joined in, meetings became . . . — Map (db m11205) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Mary Phagan |
| | Celebrated in song as "Little Mary Phagan" after her murder at age 13 on April 26, 1913 in Atlanta. The trial and conviction of Leo Frank were controversial, as was the commutation of his death sentence four days before Confederate Veterans marked her grave on June 25, 1915. He was abducted from prison & lynched Aug. 17, 1915. In 1986 he was issued a pardon. — Map (db m16571) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-57 — McCook's Brigade |
| | E. on the ridge beyond the valley is the Illinois memorial to Col. Dan McCook’s brigade, Davis’ div., 14th A.C. [US]. It stands at an angle in breastworks of Cheatham's div., Hardee’s A.C. [CS]. McCook's was 1 of 5 brigades designated to attempt a break-through, June 27. Its 5 regiments formed on the then wooded slope this side of the stream -- four in column, of regimental fronts, one advanced as skirmishers. The assault was toward the angle; down the hill -- across the stream -- up the . . . — Map (db m17192) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — McLeod Vault |
| | Built in the style of coastal burial chambers in 1854 by Savannah planter Francis Harris McLeod (1784-1864), an investor in Roswell King´s mills. He was the namesake of his grandfather Francis Harris, first Speaker of 1751 Ga. Colonial Assembly. Six family
memberes were entombed within 1857-1891. King lot was for son-in-law Wm. King. — Map (db m15187) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Military Action at Gilgal Church |
| | On 15 June 1864 Daniel Butterfield's division of Joseph Hooker's XX [20th] Army Corps approached this point via the Sandtown Road (Acworth-Due West Rd.) intending to attack Cleburne's Confederates entrenched here at Burnt Hickory and Sandtown roads intersection. Due to strong resistance by Cleburne's skirmishers and the arrival of night-fall, Butterfield's effort here at Gilgal Church diminished to a probing action. Planned as a coordinated mile wide attack by three 5000 man divisions . . . — Map (db m11373) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-6 — Mud Creek Line |
| | Hardee’s intrenched line [CS] crossed the road at this point -- position held June 17-19, 1864 by Cleburne’s Division [CS] after withdrawal of Johnston’s left flank from Gilgal Church. A sharp artillery duel & severe rain marked the 48 hours here -- the opposition being the 20th & 23d Corps batteries [US] at Darby’s West of the creek. Brig. Gen. Lucius E. Polk (nephew of Lt. Gen. Polk) [CS] was severely wounded & the regiments of his brigade were assigned to other commands in Cleburne’s Div. — Map (db m17685) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Nesbitt-Union Chapel Ruins — c. 1880 |
| | In 1886, Mr. & Mrs. R.T. Nesbitt sold Union Chapel to
the church’s trustees. The deed specified it was to be
used by all Christian denominations and by schools and
agricultural societies. As this was a rural community,
various clergymen preached here on a rotating schedule. The stone building, which featured double-hung Gothic arch-styled windows, was sustained by donations and fundraisers and was still in use in the 1910s. The chapel eventually fell into a state of ruins with three of four . . . — Map (db m11174) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-4 — Old Sandtown Road |
| | 1.5 Mi. N.W. is the site of old Gilgal Primitive Baptist Ch. (at DUE WEST) -- a landmark of military operations. JUNE 5-17, 1864.S.E. along this road Cleburne’s div. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] withdrew from Gilgal to old Marietta Rd. S. of the Darby house, turning E. to ridge beyond Mud Cr., JUNE 16.Schofield’s 23d Corps [US] marched S. on this rd. from Gilgal to the Moss house (FLOYD STATION) June 17 - July 2, -- at which time it was the right flank of Sherman’s . . . — Map (db m17682) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-59 — Powder Springs Road — June - July, 1864 |
| | Old Zion Church stood 150 ft. E. Confederate trenches crossed rd. in N. S. direction -- the left of Johnston’s Kennesaw line, occupied by Hood’s A. C., [CS] June 21, when it was shifted to their sector from E. of Kennesaw Mtn. Hood’s corps deployed here and moved S. W. to the battlefield of Kolb’s Farm, June 22. July 3. Line evacuated by Confederate forces, withdrawing S. E. across Olley’s Creek to the Nickajack. Federal 14th and 20th A. C. marched from John Ward Road toward Marietta where . . . — Map (db m19670) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-90 — Power's Ferry |
| | Established 1835 by James Power, (1790-1870).
Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard’s 4th A. C. (Army of the Cumberland) [US], moved from Vining’s station to this vicinity July 9, 10, 1864. Newton’s (2d) div. was diverted to Roswell to support Garrard’s cav. Stanley’s (1st) and Wood’s (3d) camped 3 mi. N. near Soap Creek, July 10. Stanley crossed the Chattahoochee on Schofield’s pontoon bridge at mouth of Soap Cr. and moved S. on the other side to cover Power’s Ferry where Wood crossed on a pontoon bridge . . . — Map (db m16782) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-35A — Residence of Alice McLellan Birney — (1872 - 1884) |
| | This house was the residence of Alice McClellan Birney, co-founder of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers during the post-war era.
The home was probably built by Miss Mary Ann Nesbit prior to 1869, in which year it was purchased by William R. Gignilliatt.
In 1887 it was bought by St. James Episcopal Church for use as a Rectory. — Map (db m19980) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Rest well, Miss Mattie |
| | Mattie Harris Lyon, 97, the “Mother of Marietta,” was known for her years of zealous and affectionate service in religious, civic, welfare and patriotic activities. Her life was dedicated to the service of people of all races. A true humanitarian, she gave unselfishly through religious and social service work.
Through her inspiration, the Cobb County Welfare Department, the Cobb County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Community Chest and other humanitarian agencies were . . . — Map (db m5198) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Rev. Thomas Milton Allen |
| | Prominent minister who was born a slave 1833. He was a charter member of Zion Baptist at its founding in 1866 and its second pastor (1869-1885). In 1885 he organized Cole St. & later Pleasant Grove and Whitlock Avenue Baptist Churches. In 1890 formed first
Asso. for black churches. (As a slave named "Allen" was baptized in 1858.) — Map (db m15191) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-48 — Robert McAfee House |
| | After the seizure of Big Shanty (Kennesaw) by Sherman’s forces, June 9, 1864, Brig. Gen. Kenner Garrard’s cav. div. [US] was posted on the left flank during operations on the Kennesaw Mountain front.
Garrard’s cav. guarded Noonday Creek valley from Woodstock to the left of the 17th A. C. (in the rugged Brushy Mtn. area), with patrols on the Canton, Bell’s Ferry & Alabama roads. Daily conflict with his opponent—Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler's Cavalry [CS]—marked the period from June . . . — Map (db m1662) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-61 — Ross' Headquarters |
| | Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson’s cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield’s 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman’s forces) since both armies moved from Paulding Co.; Ross had headquarters at the Shaw House, June 22, 27, 1864. June 22, Schofield’s troops reached Cheney’s house. Hascall’s div. supported the 20th A. C. [US] at Kolb’s Farm, while Cox’s div. at Cheney’s held the extreme Federal right.
June 26, 27. The 23rd A. C. . . . — Map (db m19606) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — S. V. Sanford |
| | The greatest friend Univ. of Ga. ever had" began his academic career in Marietta: principal, Supt. City Schools 1892-1903. At Georgia (1903-1945) promoted academics and sports: Faculty chrm. athletics from 1908; first head School of Journalism in 1921. President 1932 to 1935; Chancellor of Consolidated University 1935-1945. 1929 Stadium named in his honor. — Map (db m17028) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-9 — Schofield's Headquarters — Home of Andrew J. Cheney (1815-86) — -- Built about 1856 -- |
| | Hdqrs., Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, Commanding Army of the Ohio [US] -- rt. wing of Sherman’s forces on the Kennesaw front, June 22-30, 1864, while directing flanking march of 23d A.C. [US] S. on the Sandtown Road. Cox’s 3d Div. camped here & supported Hascall’s 2d Div. [US] near the McAdoo house in Battle of Kolb’s Farm. Sherman inspected rt. of Kennesaw line [US] here, June 23 & 25. — Map (db m19699) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Site of the Dickson House — June 15, 1864 |
| | Late in the day General Butterfield's division of the Federal XX Army Corps fought past the Dickson House intending to assault the Confederate entrenchments at Gilgal Church, 300 yards south of this point near the intersection of Acworth-Due West and Kennesaw-Due West roads. High ground was gained 50 yards north of the roads, but the assault on the defenses was not made due to darkness and Confederate resistance. In this action the house was heavily damaged by artillery and rifle fire but . . . — Map (db m11767) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — Slave Lot |
| | The only slave burial ground in any major white Georgia cemetery. Here 19 Christian slaves and freed persons of Marietta Christians were buried in unmarked graves ca. 1848-1866. Only four have been positively named, servants of Mrs. Eliza G. Robarts:
Clarissa, Hannah, Nancy & Peggy. They lived adjacent to the north side of the First Presbyterian Church. — Map (db m15188) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-91 — Soap Creek Paper Mills |
| | The original structures which housed the Marietta Paper Mills ~ incorporated in 1859 ~ stood 1/4 mile down stream from Paper Mill Road. The mills manufactured news print, wrapping paper and stationery ~ a pioneer enterprise in this section of the state. July 5, 1864. The mills were burned by a detachment of Gen. Kenner Garrard’s cavalry division while guarding the left flank of Federal forces preparing to cross the Chattahoochee River at the mouth of Soap Creek. Rebuilt after the war, the . . . — Map (db m17013) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-92 — The 23d Corps at Soap Creek |
| | July 8, 1864. The first passage of the Chattahoochee River by Federal forces was made at mouth of Soap Creek by Cox’s division, 23d A.C. [US]. Cameron’s brigade crossed creek at the dam and passing the blackened ruins of the Paper Mills, scaled the high ridge east. Wading the river at a fish-dam, Cameron moved south to support a contingent crossing in pontoons at mouth of creek. A Confederate cavalry outpost and field-piece were captured. This Federal crossing forced Johnston to abandon his . . . — Map (db m17012) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-111 — The Archibald Howell Home |
| | Here, in the spring of 1865, Gen. Henry M. Judah had his headquarters and saw evidence which helped him make a decision of much importance to local people. Since no crops had been grown here on the battlefields and, as the surrender had paralyzed economy and government, local people lacked food, funds and employment. Judah, seeing that aid was needed to prevent suffering, proposed to issue corn and bacon to the needy until a crop could be made. The issue, approved, was made and these rations . . . — Map (db m8997) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — The Reversed Trench — Pine Knob Battle |
| | Constructed and manned by Confederate infantry on
June 15, 1864 the location of this trench enabled the
southerners to deliver a deadly flank fire into the right of Geary’s division (20th Army Corps) as it approached the principal line of Confederate defense near what is now the intersection of Hamilton and Kennesaw-Due West roads. Later, arrival of Williams’ Federal division in this vicinity forced the Confederates to abandon the trench. During the night the Federals were busy . . . — Map (db m11224) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-89 — The River Patrol & Cochran’s Ford |
| | Pending Federal crossings of the Chattahoochee, Gen. E. M. McCook's cav. div. [US] screened 4th and 23d Corps movements to fords and ferries in this vicinity, July 6, 15, 1864. July 7, Brownlow's 1st Tennessee reg't., Dorr’s brigade (McCook's cav.) seized the upper island near Power’s Ferry, as an observation point. July 9, Col. Dorr, with a detachment, crossed at the mouth of Soap Cr., 3 mi. N. (Schofield's crossing, July 8), to scout the country below. Another detachment crossed at . . . — Map (db m16779) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-110 — UDC And Kennesaw House |
| | The Kennesaw Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy was organized July 29, 1898, in the parlors of the Kennesaw House on the second floor corner nearest the railroad station. Mrs. R. L. Nesbitt was elected the first president. There were forty women at the meeting. The nucleus of this chapter was the Ladies Memorial Association, formed soon after the close of the war. The nucleus of that association was the Ladies Aid, who had served the armies and soldiers of the Confederacy in field and in camp.
— Map (db m1665) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — William Root |
| | Beloved merchant, druggist, and Episcopalian, he helped found St. James in 1842; in 1844 he built his home across from the church. His 1845 drug store on the square was a town social center. The Root home, one of the oldest wooden houses, and a good specimen of early town architecture, now stands at N. Marietta Pkwy & Polk St. It is open to the public. — Map (db m17193) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Marietta — 033-10 — Wm. G. McAdoo's Birthplace |
| | The house atop hill was one of the few battle-field houses surviving military operations of the Kennesaw Campaign.
McAdoo ownership was Jan. 6, 1863-Feb. 3, 1864. Here, Oct. 31, 1863 was born the Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo. Secy. of the Treasury, 1913-1918; Candidate Dem. presidential nomination; 1924, 1928. U.S. Senator, California, 1933-1939.
Place was named MELORA during McAdoo occupancy. S. B. Oatman owned it at time of Battle of Kolb's Farm. — Map (db m8482) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Powder Springs — 033-5 — Green Plantation |
| | Polk’s Corps [CS] having held the sector centering on Lost Mountain, June 5-9, was withdrawn E., leaving Gen. W.H. Jackson’s Cav. Div. [CS] to hold the vacated line. On the 17th, Johnston [CS] shifted his left flank E. to Mud Creek; during this withdrawal, Ross’ Brigade [CS] of Jackson’s Cav. fought a spirited action from the hill W. of the Widow (Piety M.) Green house, which was used as a hospital. Ross’ Texas Brigade held the position until forced to retreat by Hascall’s (2d) Div., 23d . . . — Map (db m17029) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Powder Springs — 033-38 — Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs |
| | May 23, 1864. Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee’s A. C. [CS] marched from Stegall's Station (Emerson), and Etowah River, via New Hope Ch., reaching Powder
Springs afternoon of the 24th. The corps made this march in advance of Johnston’s forces [CS] to find the rt. flank of Sherman’s army [US] ascertained to be approaching Dallas, Paulding Co., from the W. Marking time, Hardee moved S.E. to Powder Springs for water. May 25, 3 a. m. the corps counter-marched toward Dallas, there to await orders placing . . . — Map (db m20425) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Smyrna — 033-74 — Battle of Ruff's Mill |
| | July 4, 1864. Early a.m., Brig. Gen. John Fuller’s brigade, 4th div., 16th A. C. [US], moved 1 mi. E. from the Nickajack Cr. Bridge, Concord Rd., to ascertain the strength of Hood’s A. C. [CS]. Finding it strongly posted, Fuller returned to Ruff’s Mill. Late p.m., Fuller’s men again advanced, supported by Sweeney’s 2nd div., and after a bitter struggle seized the first line of works on Hood’s rt. near the present Gann Cemetery. This Federal assault on Johnston’s left & the one at Smyrna, on . . . — Map (db m19603) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Smyrna — 033-77 — Battle of Smyrna |
| | July 3, 1864. Gen. J. E. Johnston's army [CS] withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn. & occupied a double line of field-works which crossed the R. R. at old Smyrna Camp Ground, facing N. W. Loring's A. C. was on the rt. (N. E. of R. R.); Hardee's, at center; Hood's on left, near Ruff's Mill, Nickajack Cr. July 4. The 4th A. C. [US], (E. of R. R.), attacked the Confederate right to ascertain strength of the position; it was found impregnable. A similar attack on the left near Ruff's Mill was alike . . . — Map (db m5951) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Smyrna — First Marked Burial — Elijah H. Fleming — Sept. 25, 1802 - April 8, 1848 |
| | Marker Front:
There may have been burials in this cemetery prior to 1848, however, this grave is the earliest one with an engraved headstone which shows a date. His daughter Mary, who died at approximately 17 years of age on March 14, 1858, is the second earliest grave with a marked headstone. Unfortunately many graves are marked with only field stones, and some are not marked at all.
Marker Reverse:
No official records have been found to indicate who purchased the lots . . . — Map (db m17088) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Smyrna — 033-79 — Here Johnston’s River Line Crossed the Rd. |
| | July 5, 1864. Gen. J.E. Johnston’s Army of Tenn. [CS] withdrew from the Smyrna-Ruff’s Mill line to formidable field-works which crossed the rd. at this point. The left of the line was at Nickajack Cr., 4.5 mi. S.W.; the rt. curved to the Chattahoochee, 1 mi. N. of State R.R. bridge. Loring’s (Stewart’s) A.C. was on the rt.; Hardee’s at center, & Hood’s on left.
The R.R. & highway bridges, together with 3 pontoons, spanned the river 1.5 mi. to the rear of this line. The 23d A.C. [US] . . . — Map (db m21494) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Smyrna — 033-75 — Hood's Corps at Battle of Ruff's Mill |
| | When Johnston’s forces [CS] withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn., July 3, 1864, they occupied a double line of field works extending from Smyrna S. W. to Nickajack Creek at Dodgen's Mill, more or less along this, the old Concord Road. Hood’s Corps held the left, (S.W.) sector of the lines which crossed the road at this point. July 4. Federal forces moved up, investing the entire Confederate position. Dodge’s 16th A. C. [US] crossed Nickajack at Ruff’s Mill & late P.M., Fuller’s brigade (4th div.) . . . — Map (db m19626) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Smyrna — Mazie Whitfield Nelson — Jan. 1, 1890 - Feb. 2, 1977 |
| | Marker Front:
From her birth home just across the railroad track on Gilbert Street, Mazie Whitfield Nelson watched the growth of downtown Smyrna from a village of less than 400 when she was born on New Year’s Day in 1890, to a community of over 20,000 when she died. In her youth, downtown flourished as the commercial center of an agricultural economy. From 1905 to 1945 it was served
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by the Atlanta Northern Railway electric streetcar. Her self-published . . . — Map (db m17089) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Smyrna — Smyrna Memorial Cemetery |
| | Traditional history says this cemetery was established in 1838 by the Smyrna Methodist Church. However, Wylie Flannigan of Campbell County, Ga. took title to Land Lot 522 in which the cemetery is located, on July 1, 1843 after paying Georgia $5.00 for the 40 acre lot distributed in the 1832 Land Lottery. The first marked grave is the one for Elijah Fleming who died April 8, 1848.
The earliest deed found involving this property is one from Hardy Pace to the Methodist Church dated in 1915 . . . — Map (db m17066) |
| Georgia (Cobb County), Smyrna — Smyrna’s First Mayor — John C. Moore — Aug. 16, 1830 - May 10, 1897 |
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Ulysses S. Grant was President of the U.S., and the South was still suffering from the effects of abusive Reconstruction when Smyrna was first incorporated August 23, 1872. One theory is that in the post-war era, citizens feared the town would be named for Neal Dow, a Yankee abolitionist, for whom the railroad station was named. They preferred instead to name it Smyrna after the religious Back
campground which had been established here in the 1830’s. Incorporating . . . — Map (db m17072) |
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