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Named for a local home, this was an outpost on the right of Sherman's June 1864 advance, where Union troops drove back Confederate sharpshooters before the defenders fell back toward Gilgal Church.
Historical Marker
Davis' Cross Roads
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About this site
Davis' Cross Roads 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 33.9781, -84.6898 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Davis Family Cemetery Number 2 (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kemp Cemetery, Gilgal Church Battle Site, and Piney Grove Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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