Historical Marker

James Foster House

Acworth · Cobb County · Erected 1985

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The Story

This farmhouse marks ground where, in early June 1864, Union General Schofield gained a position against the Confederate flank, but rain and lack of support stalled his advance during the maneuvering toward Kennesaw.

About this site

James Foster House is a historical marker in Acworth, Cobb County, erected in 1985. 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 33.9985, -84.7294 near Acworth. The nearest cataloged historic site is County Line United Methodist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fairfield Cemetery, Site of Old Allatoona Church, and Piney Grove Cemetery.

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

📍 33.9985, -84.7294 · Acworth, Cobb County

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