Historical Marker

Mud Creek Line

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1952

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Marked the Confederate position along Mud Creek, held briefly in mid-June 1864 after Johnston's army fell back from the Brushy Mountain line; abandoned on June 18 for the stronger Kennesaw Mountain line.

About this site

Mud Creek Line is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 1952. 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 33.9483, -84.6346 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shiloh Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Darby Plantation, Rocky Springs Cemetery, and Old Sandtown Road.

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

📍 33.9483, -84.6346 · Marietta, Cobb County

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