Green Plantation - Marietta, GA - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

County of site: Cobb County
Location of site: GA 120 between Old Hamilton Rd.and Bob Flemming Rd., W. of Marietta
Marker on site erected: 1963
Marker erected by: Georgia Historical Commission

Memorial Text:

GREEN PLANTATION Polk's Corps [CSA] having held the sector centering on Lost Mountain, June 5-9, was withdrawn E., leaving Gen. W.H. Jackson's Cav. Div. [CSA] to hold the vacated line.

On the 17th, Johnston [CSA] shifted his left flank E. to Mud Creek; during this withdrawal, Ross' Brigade [CSA] of Jackson's Cav. fought a spirited action from the hill W. of the Widow (Piety M.) Green house, which was used as a hospital.

Ross' Texas Brigade held the position until forced to retreat by Hascall's (2d) Div., 23d Corps [USA], which had seized Lost Mountain that morning.

Name of Battle: Green Plantation, Part of the larger Lost Mountain Battle Name of War: American Civil War Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 06/05/1863 Date of Battle (End): 06/17/1863 Parking: Not Listed

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