Federal, Confederate Lines, June 22, 27 1864 - Marietta, GA - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Cobb County
Location of memorial: John Ward Rd. SW & Dallas Hwy (GA-120), SW corner @ Cheatham Hill Cemetery, Marietta
Erected: 1954
Erected By: Georgia Historical Commission

Memorial Text:

FEDERAL, CONFEDERATE
LINES JUNE 22, 27, 1864. One~half mi. S., at the road ~ fork, is SIGNAL HILL, where Sherman observed the assault on Cheatham Hill by troops of the 4th & 14th Corps [USA], June 27.

The John Ward Road ~ left turn at the fork ~ leads to Thomas' Headquarters, June 27, & the battlefield of Kolb's Farm, on & near Powder Springs road, 2.5 mi. S., where Hood [CSA] attacked the right of the 20th & the left of the 23d Corps [USA], June 22.

The road W. leads to Dallas & New Hope Ch., in Paulding County, where Federal & Confederate forces were in daily conflict 10 days.

Name of Battle: Kolb's Farm Part of Kennesaw Mountain Battle Name of War: American Civil War Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 06/22/1864 Date of Battle (End): 06/27/1964 Parking: Not Listed

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