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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BUK_kennesaw-house_Marietta-GA.html
Also known as the "Fletcher House," this building was originally built in 1845 as a cotton warehouse by Marietta's first mayor, John H. Glover. Dix Fletcher purchased it in 1855, and after remodeling he opened it as a hotel. Located next to train …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AD3_cherokee-treaty_Marietta-GA.html
In 1808-1809, the Cherokee nation divided when some of its members decided to move west of the Mississippi River to pursue a hunter lifestyle where game was plentiful rather than live the more settled lifestyle prevalent in the east. A portion of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15FO_address-by-president-lincoln_Marietta-GA.html
Address by President LincolnAt the Dedication of The Gettysburg National CemeteryNovember 19, 1863. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM155M_lemon-st-grammar-and-high-school_Marietta-GA.html
The Lemon Street Grammar School opened in 1894. The original wooden structure was funded by Marietta's school board, and designed to educate Negro students. The high school was built nearby in 1930 at urging of Ursula Jenkins. Professor M. J. Wood…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1236_this-little-cannon_Marietta-GA.html
This little cannon served at the Georgia Military Institute from 1852 to 1864, then went into the Confederate Army, was captured on Sherman's March to the Sea, 1864-1865, and held as a trophy of war until 1910, when it was returned by the United S…
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/HMK81_oakton_Marietta-GA.html
June 19, 1864. Johnston's Army of Tennessee [CS] withdrew to its Kennesaw line — Polk's A. C. (under Loring), posted on the mountain; Hardee's, extending S. from Loring's left, prolonged the line beyond Cheatham Hill; Hood's corps on Loring'…
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