The River Patrol & Cochran's Ford

The River Patrol & Cochran's Ford (HMAY8)

Location: Marietta, GA 30067 Cobb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 54.136', W 84° 26.639'

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Pending Federal crossings of the Chattahoochee, Gen. E. M. McCook's cav. div. [US] screened 4th and 23d Corps movements to fords and ferries in this vicinity, July 6, 15, 1864.

July 7, Brownlow's 1st Tennessee reg't., Dorr's brigade (McCook's cav.) seized the upper island near Power's Ferry, as an observation point.

July 9, Col. Dorr, with a detachment, crossed at the mouth of Soap Cr., 3 mi. N. (Schofield's crossing, July 8), to scout the country below. Another detachment crossed at Cochran's Ford (1.25 mi. S. of Soap Cr.), as a support. Dismounted, carrying guns and cartridges aloft, they waded the deep stream, wearing nothing but hats.
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HM NumberHMAY8
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number033-89
Year Placed1989
Placed ByGeorgia Department of Natural Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 4:35am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 736342 N 3754261
Decimal Degrees33.90226667, -84.44398333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 54.136', W 84° 26.639'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 54' 8.16" N, 84° 26' 38.34" W
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Area Code(s)404, 770, 678, 334
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1955-2069 Eugene Gunby Rd, Marietta GA 30067, US
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