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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM782_the-reversed-trench_Kennesaw-GA.html
Constructed and manned by Confederate infantry onJune 15, 1864 the location of this trench enabled thesoutherners to deliver a deadly flank fire into the right of Geary's division (20th Army Corps) as it approached the principal line of Confederat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM77M_marietta-campground_Marietta-GA.html
The campground was established in 1837 at the recommendation of a Methodist "circuit rider" who traveled to serve many churches. The original 40-acre site was purchased for $40.00 and included the land now occupied by the church and cemetery acros…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76V_nesbitt-union-chapel-ruins_Marietta-GA.html
In 1886, Mr. & Mrs. R.T. Nesbitt sold Union Chapel tothe church's trustees. The deed specified it was to beused by all Christian denominations and by schools andagricultural societies. As this was a rural community,various clergymen preached here …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5TQ_cherokee-land-lottery_Marietta-GA.html
In 1803, Georgia established a lottery as the fairest means of distributing land to common farmers. After gold was discovered in 1828 near Dahlonega, the state ignored federal treaties and asserted its claims on the Cherokee territory (including C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5PJ_the-archibald-howell-home_Marietta-GA.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5H0_kennesaw-battlefield_Marietta-GA.html
One of the two abortive attempts to break Johnson's line, * June 27, 1864, was made in this area by 3 Federal brigades. Deployed on the ridge W. of the stream & astride Burnt Hickory Rd., they moved E. toward the Spur of the mountain, which was th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5C6_wm-g-mcadoos-birthplace_Marietta-GA.html
The house atop hill was one of the few battle-field houses surviving military operations of the Kennesaw Campaign. McAdoo ownership was Jan. 6, 1863-Feb. 3, 1864. Here, Oct. 31, 1863 was born the Hon. Wm. G. McAdoo. Secy. of the Treasury, 1913-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3GQ_battle-of-smyrna_Smyrna-GA.html
July 3, 1864. Gen. J. E. Johnston's army (CS) withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn. & occupied a double line of field-works which crossed the R. R. at old Smyrna Camp Ground, facing N. W. Loring's A. C. was on the rt. (N. E. of R. R.); Hardee's, at center; …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2Y5_cheatham-hill_Marietta-GA.html
The intrenched line of the Confederate Army of Tenn., as of June 19-July 3, 1864, crossed the road here. This sector was held by Lt. Gen. Wm. J. Hardee's A.C. — the right of his line at Kennesaw Mtn., the left, from 1 to 2 miles southward of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2Y3_federal-occupation-of-big-shanty_Kennesaw-GA.html
After the wide flanking movement W. & S. of Allatoona Mtns., Sherman's forces [US] regained the State R. R., at Acworth, June 6, 1864.June 9. Minty's & Wilder's brigades, Garrard's Cav., with Bennett's section, Chicago Board of Trade Battery, [US]…
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