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

Schofield's Headquarters

Home of Andrew J. Cheney (1815-86)

— -- Built about 1856 -- —

Schofield's Headquarters Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

1. Schofield's Headquarters Marker

Inscription.
Hdqrs., Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, Commanding Army of the Ohio [US] -- rt. wing of Sherman’s forces on the Kennesaw front, June 22-30, 1864, while directing flanking march of 23d A.C. [US] S. on the Sandtown Road.

Cox’s 3d Div. camped here & supported Hascall’s 2d Div. [US] near the McAdoo house in Battle of Kolb’s Farm.

Sherman inspected rt. of Kennesaw line [US] here, June 23 & 25.

Erected 1952 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-9.)

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 March 23, 1930.

Location. 33° 53.095′ N, 84° 37.068′ 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

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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, measured as the crow flies: 16th A.C. to Roswell (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. 2.1 miles away); Battle of Kolb's Farm - June 22, 1864 (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Regarding Schofield's Headquarters. The Cheney House has been preserved, but is now surrounded by an apartment complex.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

2. Schofield's Headquarters Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

3. Schofield's Headquarters Marker

Looking south on Powder Springs Road, with the 16th A.C. to Roswell marker standing nearby.

The Cheney House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

4. The Cheney House

As it appears from the marker site

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

5. The Cheney House

Apartments are visible in the background

Photographed by David Seibert, June 2, 2009

6. The Cheney House

Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

7. Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield

Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,010 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 7. submitted on January 9, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.