Old Sandtown Road - GHM 033-4 - Cobb Co., GA - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

OLD SANDTOWN ROAD

1.5 Mi. N.W. is the site of old Gilgal Primitive Baptist Ch. (at DUE WEST) -- a landmark of military operations.

JUNE 5-17, 1864.

S.E. along this road Cleburne's div. of Hardee's Corps [CS] withdrew from Gilgal to old Marietta Rd. S. of the Darby house, turning E. to ridge beyond Mud Cr.,

JUNE 16.

Schofield's 23d Corps [US] marched S. on this rd. from Gilgal to the Moss house (FLOYD STATION) June 17 - July 2, -- at which time it was the right flank of Sherman's forces on Kennesaw front.

GHM 033-4 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1952

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 033-4 Date: 1952 Sponsor: Not listed

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