Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Cemetery
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-106.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 33° 56.75′ N, 84° 32.936′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker can be reached from West Atlanta Street SE, 0.1 miles north of Cemetery Street SE. Marker is located in the north section of the Old Marietta City Cemetery. While the graves and monument are visible from Powder Springs Road (GA Highway 360), access is only from West Atlanta Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.D.C. Confederate Soldiers Monument (here, next to this marker); Marietta Confederate Cemetery (here, next to this marker); S. V. Sanford (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); This Little Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Rest well, Miss Mattie (within shouting distance of this marker); William Root (within shouting distance of this marker); Founder's Lot William Harris (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,462 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 26, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on August 20, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4. submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on June 10, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.