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

16th A.C. to Roswell

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

1. 16th A.C. to Roswell Marker

Inscription.
When the 23d A.C. [US] crossed the Chattahoochee at Soap Creek, above the State R. R., July 8, 1864, Johnston’s River Line [CS] (Oakdale Rd.) was evacuated to the Fulton County side, July 9. There being no further need of McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. [US] on the lower Sandtown Rd., it was sent up river to Roswell. The 16th was the 1st corps to be shifted; it began its 27 mi. march from Mitchell’s, 10 A. M. June 9, & camped that night 1 mi. E. of Marietta.

Its line of march included Powder Springs Rd. from the Cheney house to the Marietta Public Square, traversing, enroute the battlefield of Kolb’s Farm.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-60.)

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 month for this entry is June 1811.

Location. 33° 53.09′ N, 84° 37.07′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Powder Springs Road SW and Bankstone Drive SW, on the right when traveling south on Powder Springs Road SW. 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 3 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Schofield's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Ross' Headquarters (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Kolb's Farm (approx. 1.6 miles away); Wm. G. McAdoo's Birthplace (approx. 1.8 miles away); Kolb House (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Kolb's Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Kolb's Farm (approx. 2.2 miles away); Battle of Kolb's Farm - June 22, 1864 (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

2. 16th A.C. to Roswell Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

3. 16th A.C. to Roswell Marker

Looking north on Powder Springs Road toward the site of the battle at Kolb's farm; the other marker indicates the site of Schofield's Headquarters.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

4. 16th A.C. to Roswell Marker

The intersection of Powder Springs Road and Bankstone Drive is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,128 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.