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On July 4, 1864, Hood's Corps held the Confederate left along the Smyrna line here when Union troops broke its forward works at Ruff's Mill, part of the rearguard fighting covering Johnston's retreat to the Chattahoochee.
Historical Marker
Hood's Corps at Battle of Ruff's Mill
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About this site
Hood's Corps at Battle of Ruff's Mill is a historical marker in Smyrna, 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 33.8668, -84.5396 near Smyrna. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gann Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Daniell Cemetery, Edison Cemetery, and Ruff 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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