Historical Marker

Kennesaw Spur

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1954

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The Story

This spur of Johnston's Kennesaw position joined French's and Hardee's corps; on June 27, 1864, the defenders here repulsed Union brigades attacking astride the Burnt Hickory Road.

About this site

Kennesaw Spur 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 33.9631, -84.5923 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Run, Johnny, Run! (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kennesaw Battlefield, Hardage Cemetery, and Logan’s 15th A.C. Line.

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

📍 33.9631, -84.5923 · Marietta, Cobb County

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