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

Old Sandtown Road

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

1. Old Sandtown Road Marker

Inscription.
1.5 mi. N.W. is the site of old Gilgal Primitive Baptist Ch. (at Due West) -- a landmark of military operations.
June 5-17, 1864.S.E. along this road Cleburne’s div. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] withdrew from Gilgal to old Marietta Rd. S. of the Darby house, turning E. to ridge beyond Mud Cr.,
June 16.Schofield’s 23d Corps [US] marched S. on this rd. from Gilgal to the Moss house (Floyd Station) June 17 - July 2, -- at which time it was the right flank of Sherman’s forces on Kennesaw front.

Erected 1952 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 57.254′ N, 84° 39.202′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Due West Road NW and Dallas Highway SW (Georgia Route 120), on the right when traveling north on Due West Road NW. Marker is at the edge of a bank parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 2 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Darby Plantation (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Old Sandtown Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Green Plantation (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mud Creek Line (approx. 1.2 miles away); Due West Community (approx. 1.2 miles away); Military Action at Gilgal Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Gilgal Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Pine Knob (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

2. Old Sandtown Road Marker

Looking north on Due West Road toward Due West Community and the site of Gilgal Church.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 4, 2009

3. Old Sandtown Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,061 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.