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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM110K_judge-debra-halpern-bernes_Marietta-GA.html
Judge Debra Halpern Bernes was a loving and devoted wife and mother to her husband, Gary, and children, Lane and Matthew. She served her community as an Assistant District Attorney for Cobb County, a solo practitioner of law and as an elected judg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM106Y_the-23d-corps-at-soap-creek_Marietta-GA.html
July 8, 1864. The first passage of the Chattahoochee River by Federal forces was made at mouth of Soap Cr. by Cox's div., 23d A.C. Cameron's brigade crossed cr. at the dam and passing the blackened ruins of the Paper Mills, scaled the high ridge E…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM106X_the-23d-corps-at-soap-creek_Marietta-GA.html
July 8, 1864. The first passage of the Chattahoochee River by Federal forces was made at mouth of Soap Creek by Cox's division, 23d A.C. [US]. Cameron's brigade crossed creek at the dam and passing the blackened ruins of the Paper Mills, scaled th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM106S_soap-creek-paper-mills_Marietta-GA.html
The original structures which housed the Marietta Paper Mills ~ incorporated in 1859 ~ stood 1/4 mile down stream from Paper Mill Road. The mills manufactured news print, wrapping paper and stationery ~ a pioneer enterprise in this section of the …
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/HMXW1_brushy-mountain-line_Marietta-GA.html
June 19, 1864. McPherson's army of the Tenn., left wing of Sherman's army, moved into this sector - the rugged terrain of Brushy mtn. - on the Kennesaw Mountain front.The 17th A.C. & Garrard's Cav. Were N.E. of this point; 15th & 16th, S.W Hood's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVDT_robert-edward-flournoy-jr_Marietta-GA.html
Lawyer, Legislator, Mayor, Judge Robert Flournoy moved to Marietta from Atlanta in 1957 to practice law. He served in the Georgia House 1963 - 1965, creating the Cobb State Court. Flournoy founded the Downtown Marietta Development Authority in 197…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSPI_old-zion-heritage-museum_Marietta-GA.html
Zion Baptist Church was organized in 1866 by 88 former slaves who left First Baptist Church. The first worship place was a brush arbor. Next a small wooden structure was built which was destroyed by fire. In 1888, the present structure was built. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMI6_bell-bomber-b-29-plant_Marietta-GA.html
A plan to help lift rural Cobb County out of the Great Depression by building a commercial airport changed course when America entered WWII and Marietta was chosen as the location for a new aircraft assembly plant. Wartime necessity had rival comp…
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…