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

Lost Mountain Cross-Roads

Photographed by David Seibert, May 24, 2008

1. Lost Mountain Cross-Roads Marker

Inscription. 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 in the extension of Johnston's Line eastward of the State R.R., because of the arrival of the Federal 17th Corps on his right flank.

Erected 1985 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 033-3.)

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 month for this entry is May 1773.

Location. 33° 56.446′ N, 84° 42.184′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Dallas Highway (Georgia Route 120) and Mars Hill Road ( Route 176), on the right when traveling west on Dallas Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Powder Springs GA 30127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Green Plantation (approx. 2.4 miles away); Davis' Cross Roads (approx. 2.7 miles away); Military Action at Gilgal Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Sandtown Road (approx. 3 miles away); Due West Community (approx. 3 miles away); Battle of Gilgal Church (approx. 3 miles away); Site of the Dickson House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Darby Plantation (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Old Country Store at Lost Mountain Cross-Roads image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 24, 2008

2. Old Country Store at Lost Mountain Cross-Roads

The store, a long-time landmark at the intersection, has been restored and sensitively adapted as a branch bank. The marker is in front of the store.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,501 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.