Federals Halted by Johnston's River Line GHM 033-71 Cobb Co.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
N 33° 48.257 W 084° 31.595
16S E 728964 N 3743206
Federals Halted by Johnston's River Line State Historical Marker Located on U.S. 78 at ridge west of Nickajack Creek at Queen Mill Rd.
Waymark Code: WM2GFK
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
Views: 28
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

FEDERALS HALTED BY JOHNSTON'S RIVER LINE

July 5, 1864. Gresham's 4th div., on this rd. and Leggett's 3d (17 A. C.), with Stoneman's cav. [US] on Howell's Fy. Rd. S. of it, drove the Ga. Militia and Ross' cav. E. across Nickajack Dr. where they occupied the left of Johnston's River Line.

Gresham's div., astride this rd. and Leggett's div. on the right, cast up a line on this ridge, facing Johnston's line across Nickajack Cr.

July 7. Logan's 15th A. C. was brought up and prolonged Greshman's line N. on High Ridge. These and 16th A. C. [US] troops down river, threatened to cross, while actual crossings were made above the State R. R. bridge.

033-71 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1987

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: 033-71

Date: 1987

Sponsor: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, yourself at the marker, your gps at the marker, or anything specific to the text on the marker. And don't forget to enjoy your visit.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Georgia Historical Markers
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Lat34North visited Federals Halted by Johnston's River Line GHM 033-71 Cobb Co. 07/09/2008 Lat34North visited it
GA Cacher visited Federals Halted by Johnston's River Line GHM 033-71 Cobb Co. 10/31/2007 GA Cacher visited it

View all visits/logs