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Confederate commander Gen. Joseph E. Johnston headquartered at a house near here in mid-June 1864 during the Kennesaw operations; it was later shelled to ruins after Federals occupied the position.
Historical Marker
Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters
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About this site
Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters is a historical marker in Marietta, 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 33.9641, -84.6003 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Logan’s 15th A.C. Line (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Salem Cemetery - Old, Kennesaw Battlefield, and Hardage 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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