Historical Marker

Profit…and Loss

Marietta · Cobb County

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The Story

A Kennesaw Mountain interpretive panel on the costly June 27, 1864 frontal assault, when Sherman's heavy losses against entrenched Confederates underscored why he preferred flanking maneuvers.

About this site

Profit…and Loss is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County. 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 33.9537, -84.5971 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kennesaw Memorial Park (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Salem Cemetery - Old, Cheatham Hill, 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.

📍 33.9537, -84.5971 · Marietta, Cobb County

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Nearby in Cobb County

Cemetery

Kennesaw Memorial Park

Marietta

Cemetery

New Salem Cemetery - Old

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