Historical Marker

Federal Troops Occupy Marietta, 1864.

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1954

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The Story

After Johnston abandoned his Kennesaw line and withdrew through Marietta the night of July 2-3, 1864, Union forces occupied the town, which Sherman's army held for the rest of the campaign.

About this site

Federal Troops Occupy Marietta, 1864. 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 33.9523, -84.5776 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pleasant Grove Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Smith-Manning House, Mountain View Park Cemetery, and Crest Hill Cemetery.

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

📍 33.9523, -84.5776 · Marietta, Cobb County

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Nearby in Cobb County

Cemetery

Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Mountain View Park Cemetery

Kennesaw Memorial Park