Powder Springs Road: June-July, 1864

Powder Springs RoadYear Erected: 1985

*Marker Text: Old Zion Church stood 150 ft. E. Confederate trenches crossed rd. in N.S. direction -- the left of Johnston's Kennesaw line, occupied by Hood's A. C., [CS] June 21, when it was shifted to their sector from E. of Kennesaw Mtn. Hood's corps deployed here and moved S. W. to the battlefield of Kolb's Farm, June 22.

July 3. Line evacuated by Confederate forces, withdrawing S. E. across Olley's Creek to the Nickajack. Federal 14th and 20th A. C. marched from John Ward Road toward Marietta where they joined the 4th, which had moved there via the Dallas rd. from 3.5 mi. W. of the town.

*Marker not in place due to damage or maintenance.

Tips for Finding This Site: Powder Springs Rd, just west of Murray Rd. in Marietta.