Historical Marker

Brushy Mountain Line

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1954

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The Story

On June 19, 1864, McPherson's Army of the Tennessee moved into the rugged Brushy Mountain sector northeast of Kennesaw, anchoring the Union left wing during the two-week standoff before the mountain.

About this site

Brushy Mountain Line is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 1954. 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 33.9917, -84.5787 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Noonday Extension Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Peachtree Trail, Federal 15th Corps, and A Grim and Silent Kennesaw.

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

📍 33.9917, -84.5787 · Marietta, Cobb County

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