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

Georgia Militia on Turner's Ferry Road

Photographed by David Seibert, October 4, 2008

1. Georgia Militia on Turner's Ferry Road Marker

Inscription. Gen. Gustavus W. Smith’s Georgia Militia & Gen. L. S. Ross’ cav., driven E. to this point from Sandtown rd. (at Mableton), July 4, 1864, was again assailed by the 17th A. C. [US] July 5. Gresham’s 4th div., astride the road, together with Leggett’s 3d, & Stoneman’s cav. S. of it on Howell’s Fy. rd., forced the Georgia Militia & cavalry E. to Johnston’s line at the river, to which he had withdrawn, night of the 4th, from his Smyrna-Ruff’s mill line.

Johnston stated he left the Smyrna-Ruff’s mill line because of Smith’s & Ross’ failure to hold his left flank on Turner’s Ferry rd.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-70.)

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 4, 1737.

Location. 33° 48.749′ N, 84° 32.269′ W. Marker is in Mableton, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on Veterans Memorial Highway SE (U.S. 78) 0.2 miles east of Pebblebrook Road SE, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 561 Veterans Memorial Highway SE, 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

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are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Federals Halted by Johnston’s River Line (approx. 0.9 miles away); Johnston’s River Line (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Mitchell House (approx. 2 miles away); Toward the River (approx. 2 miles away); United Distributors (approx. 2.1 miles away); Turner's, Howell's Baker's & Sandtown Ferries (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mable Plantation African American Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mableton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Advance of the 17th A.C. Toward the River (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, October 4, 2008

2. Georgia Militia on Turner's Ferry Road Marker

Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,582 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.