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

Battle of Smyrna

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2007

1. Battle of Smyrna Marker

Inscription.

July 3, 1864. Gen. J. E. Johnston's army (CS) withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn. & occupied a double line of field-works which crossed the R. R. at old Smyrna Camp Ground, facing N. W. Loring's A. C. was on the rt. (N. E. of R. R.); Hardee's, at center; Hood's on left, near Ruff's Mill, Nickajack Cr.

July 4. The 4th A. C. (US), (E. of R. R.), attacked the Confederate right to ascertain strength of the position; it was found impregnable. A similar attack on the left near Ruff's Mill was alike ineffective. Being outflanked, Johnston withdrew to his River Line that night.

July 6. The 23d A. C. (US), moving from Ruff's Mill to Soap Creek, camped just E. of the R.R.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1777.

Location. 33° 52.977′ N, 84° 30.829′ W. Marker is in Smyrna, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on Atlanta Road SE, on the left when traveling south. At the Smyrna Railroad Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smyrna GA 30082, 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

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smyrna Memorial Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Marked Burial (about 400 feet away); Mazie Whitfield Nelson (about 400 feet away); Smyrna’s First Mayor (about 400 feet away); The Taylor-Brawner House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Alexander Eaton House: Hood’s H'dq'rs. (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hood's Corps at Battle of Ruff's Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Hargrove House (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smyrna.

Another marker is no longer nearby. 23D Army Corps to Soap Creek (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Railroad Station, tracks are just to the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2007

2. Railroad Station, tracks are just to the left

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,087 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.