
Federal, Confederate Lines GHM 033-56
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N 33° 56.696 W 084° 36.326
16S E 721300 N 3758633
Federal, Confederate Lines State Historical Marker
Located at Ga. 120 and John Ward Rd. in Cobb County, Ga.
Waymark Code: WM2AVB
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2007
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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 [Union], 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 [Confed.] attacked the
right of the 20th & the left of the 23d Corps [Union], June 22.
The road W. leads to Dallas & New Hope Ch., in Paulding County,
where Federal & Confederate forces were in daily conflict 10 days.
033-56 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
NOTE: the safest place to park is in the cemetery. Please show respect to the graves and families as you visit.