Historical Marker

Durham House

Kennesaw · Cobb County · Erected 1953

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The Story

Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird made this house his headquarters in early June 1864 as his 14th Corps division pressed toward Johnston's lines near Kennesaw amid days of rain.

About this site

Durham House is a historical marker in Kennesaw, Cobb County, erected in 1953. 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 34.0183, -84.6755 near Kennesaw. The nearest cataloged historic site is Route of Polk’s Corps (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mars Hill Cemetery, Peters-Davenport House, and Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads.

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

📍 34.0183, -84.6755 · Kennesaw, Cobb County

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