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.
The Archibald Howell Home. . 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.
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. Marker 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 GA 30060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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.)
Photographed By David Seibert, March 16, 2008
2. The Archibald Howell Home
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 2,459 times since then and 76 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.
