SITE: WM. MOSS HOUSE GHM 033-63, Cobb Co.
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N 33° 50.689 W 084° 34.861
16S E 723818 N 3747582
Site: Wm. Moss House State Historical Marker
Located on Concord Rd. at Westfield Rd.
Waymark Code: WM2GED
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2007
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SITE: WM. MOSS HOUSE
The stalemate on the Kennesaw Mtn. front was broken when the rt. wing of Sherman's forces was extended S. on the old Sandtown road to this point.
This eventuated July 1, 1864, when Brig. Gen. Milo S. Hascall's (2d) div., 23d A. C. [US] moved to this strategic position which threatened Johnston's lines [CS] of communication & retreat -- the State R. R. & highways E. of here & S. of Kennesaw Mountain.
McPherson's Army of the Tennessee [US] joined the 23 A. C. here, July 2d & 3d. The 15th & 16th A.C. moved E. to Nickajack Creek & the 17th moved S. toward the Chattahoochee River.
033-63 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Note: On a private house lot.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 033-63
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Not listed
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