Ross' Headquarters - GHM 033-61 - Cobb Co., GA
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N 33° 52.110 W 084° 36.459
16S E 721292 N 3750151
Ross' Headquarters State Historical Marker located on the north side of Hurt Rd. at Old Tennessee Rd., 1 mile SE of Powder Springs Rd
Waymark Code: WM3202
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
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ROSS' HEADQUARTERS


Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson's cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield's 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman's forces) since both armies moved from Paulding Co.; Ross had headquarters at the Shaw House, June 22, 27, 1864.

June 22, Schofield's troops reached Cheney's house. Hascall's div. supported the 20th A. C. [US] at Kolb's Farm, while Cox's div. at Cheney's held the extreme Federal right.

June 26, 27. The 23rd A. C. continued the flanking movement S. from Cheney's, crossed Olley's Cr. & pushed down the Sandtown Rd. ­ forcing Ross to withdraw his cav. at the Shaw House.

GHM 033-61 - GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 1984


Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: GHM 033-61

Date: 1984

Sponsor: Not listed
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