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The antebellum home of Thomas F. Summers marked a line Federal cavalry forced Confederate troops back to in June 1864, later anchoring part of McPherson's position during the standoff before Kennesaw Mountain.
Historical Marker
Summers House
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About this site
Summers House is a historical marker in Kennesaw, 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 34.0109, -84.6066 near Kennesaw. The nearest cataloged historic site is Roberts Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sardis Cemetery, Kennesaw City Cemetery, and Camp McDonald.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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