Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Captain Peter Simonson
5th Indiana Battery
Erected 2008 by Cobb County Community Development Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1861.
Location. 33° 58.623′ N, 84° 38.592′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is at the intersection of Frank Kirk Road and Kennesaw Due West Road, on the right when traveling north on Frank Kirk Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 972 Frank Kirk Road, Kennesaw GA 30152, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Pine Knob (approx. half a mile away); The Reversed Trench (approx. ¾ mile away); Pine Mountain (approx. 0.8 miles away); General Leonidas Polk Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Civil War Action Around Latimer's Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lt. General Leonidas Polk Killed at Pine Mountain (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Gilgal Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Due West Community (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,162 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on April 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.