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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMB4_sweet-water-town-site_Austell-GA.html
The surrounding land was once part of Sweet Water Town. Named for a Native American who lived in the area, this Cherokee Village was a trading center that was significant enough to have been referenced on maps as late as 1864. A series of land lot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMB3_collins-springs-primitive-baptist-church_Smyrna-GA.html
Founded circa 1850, the original church was destroyed in 1864 by the Federal Army and rebuilt after the Civil War. The church, cemetery, and nearby spring carry the name of James A. Collins, an Atlanta pioneer, merchant, and local landowner. His p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMA2_the-hargrove-house_Marietta-GA.html
Ante-bellum residence of Asbury Hargrove 1809 ~ 1879. Headquarters of Brig. Gen. Edward M. McCook, July 6 ~ 15, 1864. McCook's (1st) div. (Dorr's & Lamson's brigades), Elliott's Cav. Corps (Army of the Cumberland) [US], was posted here to pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM95_power-jackson-cabin_Marietta-GA.html
This cabin is one of the rare examples of a single-pen (one room) log house remaining in Cobb County. Although a framed addition was added later, the original hand-hewn, squared-and-notched log construction is still visible. William Power original…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM8Q_causey-maxham-house_Austell-GA.html
Israel Causey was one of the original pioneer settlers when he moved to Cobb County in 1833. The house, built during the gold rush era, is an example of a frame plain-style dwelling. At one time, his plantation contained more than 1,000 acres with…
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/HMKLY_general-leonidas-polk-memorial_Kennesaw-GA.html
South1861. 1865. In Memory Of Lieut. Gen. Leonidas Polk Who fell on this spot June 14, 1864. Folding his arms across his breast, He stood gazing on the scenes below, Turning himself around as if To take a farewell view. Thus standing a cannon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJO_stilesboro-sandtown-crossroads_Kennesaw-GA.html
From this vicinity was launched the 1st attacks by Sherman's forces [US] on Johnston's Kennesaw lines [CS], after withdrawal of both armies from Paulding County. June 6, 1864. 20th A. C. [US] occupied E-W line on Stilesboro rd. (facing S.,) ext…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKIW_route-of-polks-corps_Acworth-GA.html
May 23d, 1864, Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk's Corps, [CS] marching S. from Allatoona, camped at night in this vicinity enroute to Dallas in Paulding County via Lost Mountain. This was the left wing of Johnston's army [CS] which had crossed the Etowah…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKHI_peters-davenport-house_Acworth-GA.html
Dr. James Peters built his family's homestead here. The original house was a very early version of a two-room frame structure with two doors and two chimneys. Outbuildings included a barn, well, privy, and summer kitchen. The original rooms had 10…
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