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

The Mitchell House

Ante-bellum res. of Wiley Martin Mitchell

— 1800 - 1857 —

The Mitchell House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2010

1. The Mitchell House Marker

Inscription. Cited in Official Records of the Atlanta Campaign, 1864, as the “Widow Mitchell” house. A key position of the Federal right wing in military operations on the Sandtown rd. during the retreat of Johnston’s forces S. from Kennesaw to the Chattahoochee River. McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee [US] occupied this intersection of the Sandtown & Turner’s Ferry roads, July 5-9. From this strategic position, demonstrations made toward crossings at & below Turner’s Ferry, signified an intention to outflank Johnston’s River line [CS].

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-67.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 48.673′ N, 84° 34.313′ W. Marker is in Mableton, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Mableton Parkway (Georgia Route 139) and Old Gordon Road, on the right when traveling north on Mableton Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mableton GA 30126, United

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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: Toward the River (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Turner's, Howell's Baker's & Sandtown Ferries (approx. half a mile away); Historic Mable House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Smokehouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Mable House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mable Plantation African American Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Corn Crib (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mableton.

Another marker is

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2010

2. The Mitchell House Marker

Old Gordon Road is in the background

no longer nearby. Advance of the 17th A.C. Toward the River (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2010

3. The Mitchell House Marker

Looking north on Mableton Parkway toward Mableton. The Union advance was from this direction.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2010

4. The Mitchell House Marker

Looking south on Mableton Parkway, toward Atlanta and Johnston's River Line

The Mitchell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2010

5. The Mitchell House

This house, on Old Gordon Road near the marker, has been reported to be the Mitchell House.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,291 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 12, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.