On South Main Street east of Lemon Street, on the left when traveling south.
A Road More Traveled – To meet the demands of an automobile nation on the move, the Dixie Highway connected a web of existing roads and created the first north-south highway in the United States. The highway linked seven states between Michigan . . . — — Map (db m227673) HM
On South Main Street at Lemon Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
With the opening of the Cherokee territory in the early part of the
nineteenth century, settlers moved into the northwest portion of Cobb
County. However, it was the construction of the Western & Atlantic
Railroad in the early 1840s that saw . . . — — Map (db m227695) HM
On County Line Road NW at Due West Road NW, on the right when traveling north on County Line Road NW.
June 2, 1864. The rt. of Johnston’s Dallas - New Hope line -- a short distance E. of road, was held by Bate’s Div. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] after being pressed back by Fed. 23d A. C. June 3. Walker’s Div. of Hardee, prolonged Bate’s line N. E., . . . — — Map (db m17015) HM
On Due West Road NW at County Line Road NW, on the right when traveling west on Due West Road NW.
June 2-4, 1864. Hood’s A.C. was posted 1 mi. W. & Hardee’s A. C. was aligned along Dallas - Acworth rd., N. 1.5 mi to Burnt Hickory rd. - Confederate center & rt. These corps withdrew, along with rest of Johnston’s forces [CS], when the Federal 23d . . . — — Map (db m17016) HM
On Burnt Hickory Road NW at County Line Road NW, on the right when traveling west on Burnt Hickory Road NW.
On June 2, 1864 pressure on right of Johnston’s line [CS] by 23rd A. C. [US] forced the rt. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] E. of the Dallas - Acworth road, enabling Schofield [US] to gain a position near the Foster House. Failing to get promised support . . . — — Map (db m17003) HM
On Mars Hill Church Road at Rose Arbor Drive, on the right when traveling north on Mars Hill Church Road.
Dr. James Peters built his family’s homestead here. The original house was a very early version of a two-room frame structure with two doors and two chimneys. Outbuildings included a barn, well, privy, and summer kitchen. The original rooms had 10" . . . — — Map (db m30655) HM
On County Line Road, 0.1 miles east of Old Stilesboro, on the right when traveling west.
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. . . . — — Map (db m60588) HM
On County Line Road, 0 miles south of Kings Tree Pass, on the left when traveling south.
Extreme left of Federal line on the Dallas - New Hope front where Johnston’s & Sherman’s forces had been in daily conflict since May 25, 1864. June 3. Hovey’s (1st) Div., 23d A. C. [US] drove Armstrong’s cavalry [CS] from the road, thereby . . . — — Map (db m30259) HM
On Cowan Road at Pinehurst Circle, on the left when traveling south on Cowan Road.
Occupied by S. D. Cowen ca. 1858 to 1900
Has been placed
on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of Interior — — Map (db m228030) HM
On South Main Street at Lemon Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
With the construction of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in the early 1840s, a new community grew at this location. Originally known as Northcutt Station, the town was renamed Acworth. A United States Post Office was established here in 1844.
A . . . — — Map (db m227694) HM
On Dallas-Acworth Highway NW (Georgia Route 92) at North Shores Drive NW, on the right when traveling south on Dallas-Acworth Highway NW. Reported missing.
Hardee’s Corps [CS] marched by this road to points S. of New Hope Ch., from Stegall's Station (Emerson) May 23, 24, 1864. Hood’s Corps [CS] followed Hardee’s, May 24, 25, from Etowah River (at R. R. Bridge), reaching New Hope Ch. in time to check . . . — — Map (db m206288) HM
