Historical Marker

Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1963

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The Story

On July 5, 1864, Garrard's Union cavalry rode from Marietta toward Roswell, supported by a 4th Corps division, opening a crossing of the Chattahoochee to flank Johnston's river line.

About this site

Garrard & Newton Move on Roswell is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 1963. 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 33.9457, -84.4042 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chattahoochee Baptist Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Power, George A., House, Dickerson Cemetery, and Mount Bethel Church Cemetery.

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

📍 33.9457, -84.4042 · Marietta, Cobb County

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