Battle of Kolb’s Farm

At Kolb's Farm on June 22, 1864, Confederate forces under Hood attacked Sherman's flank and were thrown back with severe losses, underscoring the futility of frontal assaults during the Atlanta Campaign.

Battle of Kolb’s Farm is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 1952. It is one of 152 historical markers documented in Cobb County, among 377 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9216, -84.6015 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Greer Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kolb's Farm, Flemister Cemetery, and Dugger Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.