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

Site ~ Mason’s Bridge

Photographed By David Seibert, October 27, 2012

1. Site ~ Mason’s Bridge Marker

Inscription. June 4, 1864. Ireland’s (3d) Brigade, Geary’s (2d) Div., 20th A.C., [US] seized, repaired & held Mason’s Bridge, which had been wrecked by Confederate forces retreating eastward.

June 6. The Army of the Cumberland, [US] commanded by Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas crossed Allatoona Creek here, enroute from Dallas - New Hope front in Paulding County to Kennesaw Mtn. environs.

The Cumberland Army consisted of three Corps: 4th, 14th & 20th, which formed the center of Sherman’s forces during the twenty-nine days of conflict – June 5, July 3 – in Cobb County.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-29.)

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 June 4, 1859.

Location. 34° 1.273′ N, 84° 42.533′ W. Marker is near Acworth, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on County Line Road, 0.1 miles east of Old Stilesboro, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Acworth GA 30101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Old Allatoona Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Peters-Davenport House (approx. 1.4 miles

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away); Durham House (approx. 1.9 miles away); James Foster House (approx. 2 miles away); Hardee’s, Hood’s & French’s H’dq’rs. (approx. 2 miles away); Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads (approx. 2½ miles away); Cross Roads Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Davis' Cross Roads (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acworth.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 27, 2012

2. Site ~ Mason’s Bridge Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, October 27, 2012

3. Site ~ Mason’s Bridge Marker

The marker and the current bridge over Allatoona Creek.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.