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

Site: Wm. Moss House

Photographed by David Seibert, October 3, 2008

1. Site: Wm. Moss House Marker

Inscription. 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 A.C. moved E. to Nickajack Creek & the 17th moved S. toward the Chattahoochee River.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-63.)

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 1, 1864.

Location. 33° 50.689′ N, 84° 34.862′ W. Marker is in Mableton, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Concord Road SW and Westfield Drive SW, on the right when traveling west on Concord Road SW. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mableton GA 30126, 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 within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “The Only Advantage of the Day” (about 500 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); The Extended Right (about 600 feet away); The March to Soap Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Well (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sweet Potato House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kitchen House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hearthstone (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mableton.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 3, 2008

2. Site: Wm. Moss House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,507 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.