Main Confederate Battle Line

June 1-17, 1864

Photographed By David Seibert, January 31, 2008

1. Main Confederate Battle Line Marker

Inscription. 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 Court and Kennesaw-Due West Road. By June 17th the Army of Mississippi had shifted east connecting with Hood's corps near New Salem Road.

Erected 2008 by Cobb County Community Development Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1861.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 58.431′ N, 84° 38.445′ W. Marker was near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker was on Frank Kirk Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 825 Frank Kirk Road, Kennesaw GA 30152, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Captain Peter Simonson (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Pine Knob

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); The Reversed Trench (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civil War Action Around Latimer's Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pine Mountain (approx. 1.1 miles away); General Leonidas Polk Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Battle of Gilgal Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Due West Community (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Also see . . . The Death of Leonidas Polk. “Polk was scouting enemy positions with his staff when he was killed in action by a Federal 3" Hotchkiss shell at Pine Mountain near Marietta, Georgia, on June 14, 1864. Gens. Hardee, Johnston, and their staffs were with him, and the group drew artillery fire. The first round came close and a second even closer, causing the men to disperse. The third shell struck Polk...” (Submitted on September 19, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.)

Gen. Leonidas Polk, C.S.A., the fighting bishop image. Click for full size.

2. Gen. Leonidas Polk, C.S.A., the fighting bishop

Source: The Library of Congress/American Memory (Digital ID: cwpb 06715 Source: digital file from original neg.) via the Wikipedia Commons.

Photographed By David Seibert, April 4, 2009

3. Main Confederate Battle Line Marker

Looking north on Frank Kirk Road

Photographed By David Seibert, April 4, 2009

4. Main Confederate Battle Line Marker

Looking north on Frank Kirk Road

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, December 28, 2022

5. Main Confederate Battle Line Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,140 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on September 19, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.