Historical Marker

The Archibald Howell Home

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Built about 1848 on Kennesaw Avenue, the home of Archibald Howell served as a Union general's headquarters during the 1864 campaign and again in 1865, when a Federal general issued food rations to destitute residents.

About this site

The Archibald Howell Home is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 1956. 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 33.9593, -84.5535 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Residence of Alice McLellan Birney (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include William Root House, The Manning Cabin, and Clarke Library Building.

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

📍 33.9593, -84.5535 · Marietta, Cobb County

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Marietta · 1956