Historical Marker

Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads

Kennesaw · Cobb County · Erected 1953

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The Story

From this crossroads in early June 1864, Sherman's forces launched attacks on Johnston's Kennesaw lines after both armies shifted east from Paulding County, opening the Kennesaw phase of the Atlanta Campaign.

About this site

Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads is a historical marker in Kennesaw, Cobb County, erected in 1953. 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 33.9982, -84.6755 near Kennesaw. The nearest cataloged historic site is Route of Polk’s Corps (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Durham House, Davis Family Cemetery Number 2, and Davis' Cross Roads.

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

📍 33.9982, -84.6755 · Kennesaw, Cobb County

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Historical Marker

Route of Polk’s Corps

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