Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
23D Army Corps to Soap Creek
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 24, 2015
1. 23D Army Corps to Soap Creek Marker
Inscription.
23D Army Corps to Soap Creek. . July 6, 1864. Schofield’s Federal 23d A.C. having been shifted N.E. from Sandtown Rd. (at Floyd Station), camped at Smyrna. Resuming the march, July 7, it traversed only 2 mi. (to this point) where it camped. July 8, 4 A.M. the march continued to Soap Creek – four miles N.E. This was a strategic maneuver to effect a river crossing at Soap Cr., N. of Johnston’s defense line (CS) on Cobb County side (at and S. of the State R.R. bridge). The move was designed to render the Confederate line untenable. Being thus outflanked July 8, Johnston withdrew his army to the Fulton Co. side, July 9.
July 6, 1864. Schofield’s Federal 23d A.C. having been shifted N.E. from Sandtown Rd. (at Floyd Station), camped at Smyrna. Resuming the march, July 7, it traversed only 2 mi. (to this point) where it camped. July 8, 4 A.M. the march continued to Soap Creek – four miles N.E. This was a strategic maneuver to effect a river crossing at Soap Cr., N. of Johnston’s defense line (CS) on Cobb County side (at & S. of the State R.R. bridge). The move was designed to render the Confederate line untenable. Being thus outflanked July 8, Johnston withdrew his army to the Fulton Co. side, July 9.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-82.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1961.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 54.367′ N, 84° 29.4′ W. Marker was in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker was on Cobb Parkway (U.S. 41) 0.1 miles north of Terrell Mill Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1871 Cobb Parkway, Marietta GA 30060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Only the pole remains of this marker. The marker text came from the Georgia Historic Marker web site.
Photographed By Judith Barber, December 1, 2011
2. 23D Army Corps to Soap Creek Marker
Only the pole remains of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on February 6, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on December 5, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
