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

Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

1. Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Cyrus York house-site; June 10-19, 1864. Johnston’s forces [CS] moved from Paulding Co. to Kennesaw area, June 5, & occupied lines from Lost to Brushy Mtns. June 16: the left was withdrawn E. of Mud Creek. June 19: all forces shifted to mountain line.

June 19: Hdq’rs moved to the Kirkpatrick house south of the mountain.

The advanced Fed. line crossed the road several hundred ft. W. Between June 19 & 27, the two-story York house, used by Fed. sharpshooters, was destroyed by Confederate artillery fire from the mountain.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-18.)

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 June 10, 1874.

Location. 33° 57.847′ N, 84° 36.017′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road NW and Carnes Road NW on Burnt Hickory Road NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1670 Burnt Hickory Road NW, Marietta GA 30064, 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 walking distance of this marker: Logan’s 15th A.C. Line (approx. 0.3 miles away); US Regulars Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Kennesaw Battlefield (approx. 0.4 miles away); Undercooks, Nurses, and Freedom (approx. 0.4 miles away); Assault on Pigeon Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Run, Johnny, Run! (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Leonidas Polk's Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kennesaw Spur (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

2. Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

3. Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters Marker

Marker stands in front of a house built after the Civil War on the site of the (destroyed) York house.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,940 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.