Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Kolb’s Farm
June 22, 1864
By David Seibert, April 4, 2010
1. Battle of Kolb’s Farm Marker
Geary’s (2d) Div. [US] right joined Williams at the ravine West of the Greer house, his artillery sweeping the low ground.
Brown’s & Reynold’s brigades of Stevenson’s Div. [CS] assaulted the left of Williams’ line by way of the ravine -- trying to turn his left, but the 20th A. C. artillery broke up the assault and the two [CS] brigades withdrew.
Erected 1952 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-14.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.
Location. 33° 55.299′ N, 84° 36.088′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on Cheatham Hill Road 0.1 miles south of Ward Creek Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30064, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gen. George H. Thomas' Headquarters (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Kolb's Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Kolb's Farm - June 22, 1864
By David Seibert, April 4, 2010
2. Battle of Kolb’s Farm Marker
Categories. • War, US Civil •
By David Seibert, April 4, 2010
3. Battle of Kolb’s Farm Marker
Looking north on Cheatham Hill Road
By David Seibert, April 4, 2010
4. Battle of Kolb’s Farm Marker
Looking south on Cheatham Hill Road toward Kolb's Farm. The Confederate attack came from this direction.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 988 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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