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

The Archibald Howell Home

Photographed by David Seibert, March 16, 2008

1. The Archibald Howell Home Marker

Inscription. Here, in the spring of 1865, Gen. Henry M. Judah had his headquarters and saw evidence which helped him make a decision of much importance to local people. Since no crops had been grown here on the battlefields and, as the surrender had paralyzed economy and government, local people lacked food, funds and employment. Judah, seeing that aid was needed to prevent suffering, proposed to issue corn and bacon to the needy until a crop could be made. The issue, approved, was made and these rations did much to put Georgians and their economy on a sound basis.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-111.)

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 1865.

Location. 33° 57.558′ N, 84° 33.209′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Kennesaw Avenue and Holland Street, on the left when traveling north on Kennesaw Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Kennesaw Avenue, Marietta

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GA 30060, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Residence of Alice McLellan Birney (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Methodist Church of Marietta (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Root House (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named William Root House (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named William Root House (approx. 0.3 miles away); African Americans at the Root House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Manning Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clarke Library Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map

The Archibald Howell Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 16, 2008

2. The Archibald Howell Home

of all markers in Marietta.

Also see . . . General Henry M. Judah. Judah was a career Army officer and had a less than perfect record in the Civil War. (Submitted on July 10, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,623 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.