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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BTX_a-humanitarian-act_Marietta-GA.html
After each Union assault on June 27, hundreds of casualties were left between the lines. By afternoon, wounded Union soldiers lying helpless near here faced a new danger; flames, started by the battle's gunfire, crept steadily toward them.
Lt. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BTN_interlocking-defenses_Marietta-GA.html
This artillery redoubt protected part of Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne's Confederate division. From here Southern trenches zigzagged to the left and right for miles, with cannon batteries placed at key positions. These defense lines could produce …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM155O_clarke-library-building_Marietta-GA.html
Sara Freeman Clarke established the first public library in Marietta and Cobb County in 1882 when she allowed residents to borrow books from her home without charge. She named it the "Franklin Lending Library".
The next year, a group of citizen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXW2_cherokee-indian-trail-tree_Marietta-GA.html
The Native Americans bent saplings to grow into living "signposts" for traveling Indians. These living markers pointed the way to a water source, a suitable river crossing or a main trail.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMI1_georgia-military-institute_Marietta-GA.html
Opened in 1851 on a 110-acre campus, the Institute had a 4-year curriculum modeled after West Point. The cadet lifestyle was strict. Students attended classes all day followed by an hour-long drill, dress parades at sunset and evenings spent study…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMBU_gen-o-o-howards-headquarters_Marietta-GA.html
Following the withdrawal of Johnston's forces, from the Mud Creek ~ Brushy Mtn. line, June 19, to the final one, which included Kennesaw Mtn., Howard's 4th A. C. [US] moved E. from Hardee's salient [CS].
Astride this, the Burnt Hickory rd., th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM41_kennesaw-spur_Marietta-GA.html
June 19, 1864. When Johnston's forces [CS] moved to a third position on the Kennesaw front, the defense works included the mountain. Bearing N.E. & E., the line ran to the Canton rd.; southward, it reached below the Dallas Rd. The left of French's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK12_five-federal-brigades_Marietta-GA.html
June 27, 1864. At 8 A.M., five brigades assaulted the Confederates of Hardee's Corps, posted on the wooded ridge across the valley eastward. From left to right there were: Kimball's, Wagner's & Harker's brigades, Newton's div. 4th A. C.; McCook's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK0I_logans-15th-a-c-line_Marietta-GA.html
June 25, 26, 1864. These troops being designated to assault Confederate forces on Kennesaw Spur, moved to this sector & were aligned astride the Burnt Hickory rd. at this point.
June 27. Walcutt's brigade (Harrow's div.) N. of rd.; G.A. Smith's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJVY_confederate-cemetery_Marietta-GA.html
Burial of Confederates killed in a railroad collision, September, 1863, on land given by Mrs. Jane Glover, established this cemetery. Later more land was given by Ann Moyer and others, and the [CS] dead here from Marietta hospitals and the Kennesa…