Powder Springs in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Green Plantation
Photographed by David Seibert, May 24, 2008
1. Green Plantation Marker
Polk’s Corps [CS] having held the sector centering on Lost Mountain, June 5-9, was withdrawn E., leaving Gen. W.H. Jackson’s Cav. Div. [CS] to hold the vacated line.
On the 17th, Johnston [CS] shifted his left flank E. to Mud Creek; during this withdrawal, Ross’ Brigade [CS] of Jackson’s Cav. fought a spirited action from the hill W. of the Widow (Piety M.) Green house, which was used as a hospital.
Ross’ Texas Brigade held the position until forced to retreat by Hascall’s (2d) Div., 23d Corps [US], which had seized Lost Mountain that morning.
Erected 1963 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-5.)
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.
Location. 33° 57.135′ N, 84° 39.766′ W. Marker is in Powder Springs, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on Marietta Highway (Georgia Route 120) 0 miles west of Casteel Road SW, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3818 Dallas Hwy, 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 of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Sandtown Road (approx.
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Photographed by Ron Wendt, April 7, 2026
2. Green Plantation Marker
Photographed by Ron Wendt, April 7, 2026
3. Green Plantation Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,053 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2026, by Ron Wendt of Kennesaw, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 14, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2026, by Ron Wendt of Kennesaw, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
