Ross' Headquarters

Ross' Headquarters (HMCWD)

Location: Marietta, GA 30008 Cobb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 52.113', W 84° 36.459'

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Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson's cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield's 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman's forces) since both armies moved from Paulding Co.; Ross had headquarters at the Shaw House, June 22, 27, 1864.

June 22, Schofield's troops reached Cheney's house. Hascall's div. supported the 20th A. C. [US] at Kolb's Farm, while Cox's div. at Cheney's held the extreme Federal right.

June 26, 27. The 23rd A. C. continued the flanking movement S. from Cheney's, crossed Olley's Cr. & pushed down the Sandtown Rd. — forcing Ross to withdraw his cav. at the Shaw House.
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HM NumberHMCWD
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number033-61
Year Placed1984
Placed ByGeorgia Department of Natural Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 3:51am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 721292 N 3750156
Decimal Degrees33.86855000, -84.60765000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 52.113', W 84° 36.459'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 52' 6.78" N, 84° 36' 27.54" W
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Area Code(s)770, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1810-1824 Hurt Rd SW, Marietta GA 30008, US
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