Historical Marker

Ross' Headquarters

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1984

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The Story

Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. L.S. Ross, leading a Texas brigade, used a nearby house as headquarters in late June 1864 while screening Johnston's flank against Schofield's advancing Federals.

About this site

Ross' Headquarters is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 1984. 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 33.8685, -84.6077 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pair Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rogers Cemetery, Conger Cemetery, and 16th A.C. to Roswell.

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

📍 33.8685, -84.6077 · Marietta, Cobb County

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Nearby in Cobb County

Schofield's Headquarters

Marietta · 1952

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