Old Sandtown Road

Old Sandtown Road (HMBKK)

Location: Marietta, GA 30064 Cobb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 57.249', W 84° 39.209'

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1.5 Mi. N.W. is the site of old Gilgal Primitive Baptist Ch. (at DUE WEST) — a landmark of military operations.
JUNE 5-17, 1864.
S.E. along this road Cleburne's div. of Hardee's Corps [CS] withdrew from Gilgal to old Marietta Rd. S. of the Darby house, turning E. to ridge beyond Mud Cr.,
JUNE 16.
Schofield's 23d Corps [US] marched S. on this rd. from Gilgal to the Moss house (FLOYD STATION) June 17 - July 2, — at which time it was the right flank of Sherman's forces on Kennesaw front.
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HM NumberHMBKK
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number033-4
Year Placed1952
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 6:20pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 716835 N 3759553
Decimal Degrees33.95415000, -84.65348333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 57.249', W 84° 39.209'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 57' 14.94" N, 84° 39' 12.54" W
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Area Code(s)678, 404, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 71 Due West Rd SW, Marietta GA 30064, US
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