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Soap Creek Paper Mills

The original structures which housed the Marietta Paper Mills ­ incorporated in 1859 ­ stood 1/4 mile down stream from Paper Mill Road. The mills manufactured news print, wrapping paper and...

The original structures which housed the Marietta Paper Mills ­ incorporated in 1859 ­ stood 1/4 mile down stream from Paper Mill Road. The mills manufactured news print, wrapping paper...

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Power's Ferry

Established 1835 by James Power, (1790-1870). Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard´s 4th A. C. (Army of the Cumberland) [US], moved from Vining´s station to this vicinity July 9, 10, 1864. Newton´s (2d) div....

Established 1835 by James Power, (1790-1870). Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard´s 4th A. C. (Army of the Cumberland) [US], moved from Vining´s station to this vicinity July 9, 10, 1864. Newton´s (2d)...

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The River Patrol & Cochran's Ford

Pending Federal crossings of the Chattahoochee, Gen. E. M. McCook´s cav. div. [US] screened 4th and 23d Corps movements to fords and ferries in this vicinity, July 6, 15, 1864. July 7, Brownlow´s...

Pending Federal crossings of the Chattahoochee, Gen. E. M. McCook´s cav. div. [US] screened 4th and 23d Corps movements to fords and ferries in this vicinity, July 6, 15, 1864. July 7, Brownlow´s...

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The Hargrove House

Ante-bellum residence of Asbury Hargrove 1809-1879. Headquarters of Brig. Gen. Edward M. McCook, July 6 - 15, 1864. McCook´s (1st) div. (Dorr´s & Lamson´s brigades), Elliott´s Cav. Corps (Army of...

Ante-bellum residence of Asbury Hargrove 1809-1879. Headquarters of Brig. Gen. Edward M. McCook, July 6 - 15, 1864. McCook´s (1st) div. (Dorr´s & Lamson´s brigades), Elliott´s Cav. Corps (Army of...

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The 4th Corps Posted Along the River

When the 4th A.C. reached the Chattahoochee July 5, attempts to cross were found impracticable because of Confederate opposition on the other side. Pending the crossing of the 23d A.C. at Soap...

When the 4th A.C. reached the Chattahoochee July 5, attempts to cross were found impracticable because of Confederate opposition on the other side. Pending the crossing of the 23d A.C. at...

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The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace's Ferry

July 17, 1864. Palmer´s 14th and Hooker´s 20th A. C. [US] crossed to the Fulton Co. side of the river on two pontoon bridges. This passage was covered by Wood´s 4th A.C. div., which marched down...

July 17, 1864. Palmer´s 14th and Hooker´s 20th A. C. [US] crossed to the Fulton Co. side of the river on two pontoon bridges. This passage was covered by Wood´s 4th A.C. div., which marched down...

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The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry

July 5, 1864. During Johnston´s retreat from Smyrna, a portion of his wagon-train detoured from the Atlanta-Marietta rd. via Vining´s Station to a pontoon bridge at Pace´s Ferry. Wheeler´s Cav....

July 5, 1864. During Johnston´s retreat from Smyrna, a portion of his wagon-train detoured from the Atlanta-Marietta rd. via Vining´s Station to a pontoon bridge at Pace´s Ferry. Wheeler´s...

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Site: Hardy Pace's Res., Howard's Headquarters

Hardy Pace (1785-1864), operated the Chattahoochee River ferry at site of bridge where Pace´s Ferry rd. crosses. Federal forces occupied Vining´s Station, July 5-17, 1864, while preparing to cross...

Hardy Pace (1785-1864), operated the Chattahoochee River ferry at site of bridge where Pace´s Ferry rd. crosses. Federal forces occupied Vining´s Station, July 5-17, 1864, while preparing to...

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The 4th Corps at Vining's Station

June 5, 1864*. When Johnston´s army [CS] withdrew from Smyrna to the river, Howard´s 4th A. C., and Baird´s div. (14th A.C.), [US] via highway and R. R. occupied Vining´s. Baird´s troops kept on...

June 5, 1864*. When Johnston´s army [CS] withdrew from Smyrna to the river, Howard´s 4th A. C., and Baird´s div. (14th A.C.), [US] via highway and R. R. occupied Vining´s. Baird´s troops kept on...

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23d Army Corps to Soap Creek

July 6, 1864. Schofield´s Federal 23d A.C. having been shifted N.E. from Sandtown Rd. (at Floyd Station), camped at Smyrna. Resuming the march, July 7, it traversed only 2 mi. (to this point)...

July 6, 1864. Schofield´s Federal 23d A.C. having been shifted N.E. from Sandtown Rd. (at Floyd Station), camped at Smyrna. Resuming the march, July 7, it traversed only 2 mi. (to this...

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The March of McPherson's Army of the Tennessee to Roswell

Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson´s troops, the right flank of Sherman´s forces [US] operating at Chattahoochee River crossings S. of Kennesaw Mtn., were shifted to up-river crossings at Roswell after...

Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson´s troops, the right flank of Sherman´s forces [US] operating at Chattahoochee River crossings S. of Kennesaw Mtn., were shifted to up-river crossings at Roswell after...

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Here Johnston's River Line Crossed the Road

July 5, 1864. Gen. J.E. Johnston´s Army of Tenn. [CS] withdrew from the Smyrna-Ruff´s Mill line to formidable field-works which crossed the rd. at this point. The left of the line was at Nickajack...

July 5, 1864. Gen. J.E. Johnston´s Army of Tenn. [CS] withdrew from the Smyrna-Ruff´s Mill line to formidable field-works which crossed the rd. at this point. The left of the line was at...

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The Alexander Eaton House: Hood's Headquarters

S. on this rd., .8 mi. stands the ante-bellum residence of Alexander Eaton (1809-1905). July 3, 4, 5, 1864, the intrenched lines of Gen. John B. Hood´s A.C. [CS] extended along the rd. from the...

S. on this rd., .8 mi. stands the ante-bellum residence of Alexander Eaton (1809-1905). July 3, 4, 5, 1864, the intrenched lines of Gen. John B. Hood´s A.C. [CS] extended along the rd. from...

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Battle of Smyrna

July 3, 1864. Gen. J. E. Johnston´s army [CS] withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn. & occupied a double line of field-works which crossed the R. R. at old Smyrna Camp Ground, facing N. W. Loring´s A. C. was...

July 3, 1864. Gen. J. E. Johnston´s army [CS] withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn. & occupied a double line of field-works which crossed the R. R. at old Smyrna Camp Ground, facing N. W. Loring´s A. C. was...

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Smyrna-Ruff's Mill Confederate Line

July 3, 1864. Johnston´s army, retreating from Kennesaw, took position in a double line of breastworks, prepared in advance, along this rd. -- the right, E. of the State R.R.; the left at...

July 3, 1864. Johnston´s army, retreating from Kennesaw, took position in a double line of breastworks, prepared in advance, along this rd. -- the right, E. of the State R.R.; the left...

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Hood's Corps at Battle of Ruff's Mill

When Johnston´s forces [CS] withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn., July 3, 1864, they occupied a double line of field works extending from Smyrna S. W. to Nickajack Creek at Dodgen´s Mill, more or less...

When Johnston´s forces [CS] withdrew from Kennesaw Mtn., July 3, 1864, they occupied a double line of field works extending from Smyrna S. W. to Nickajack Creek at Dodgen´s Mill, more or...

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Battle of Ruff's Mill

July 4, 1864. Early a.m., Brig. Gen. John Fuller´s brigade, 4th div., 16th A. C. [US] moved 1 mi. E. from the Nickajack Cr. Bridge, Concord Rd., to ascertain the strength of Hood´s A. C. [CS]....

July 4, 1864. Early a.m., Brig. Gen. John Fuller´s brigade, 4th div., 16th A. C. [US] moved 1 mi. E. from the Nickajack Cr. Bridge, Concord Rd., to ascertain the strength of Hood´s A. C....

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The March to Soap Creek

Schofield´s 23d A. C. [US] marked time in this vicinity while McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [US] made demonstrations at Chattahoochee ferries below Johnston´s River Line [CS] -- indicating,...

Schofield´s 23d A. C. [US] marked time in this vicinity while McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [US] made demonstrations at Chattahoochee ferries below Johnston´s River Line [CS] -- indicating,...

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Johnston's River Line

July, 1864, a heavy, intrenched line of field works, from the mouth of Nickajack Cr. (.8 mi. S. W.) extended N. E. to a point 1 mi. above State R. R. bridge. This line, prepared in advance, was...

July, 1864, a heavy, intrenched line of field works, from the mouth of Nickajack Cr. (.8 mi. S. W.) extended N. E. to a point 1 mi. above State R. R. bridge. This line, prepared in advance,...

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Federals Halted by Johnston's River Line

July 5, 1864. Gresham´s 4th div., on this rd. and Leggett´s 3d (17 A. C.), with Stoneman´s cav. [US] on Howell´s Fy. Rd. S. of it, drove the Ga. Militia and Ross´ cav. E. across Nickajack Dr....

July 5, 1864. Gresham´s 4th div., on this rd. and Leggett´s 3d (17 A. C.), with Stoneman´s cav. [US] on Howell´s Fy. Rd. S. of it, drove the Ga. Militia and Ross´ cav. E. across Nickajack...

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