Battle of Kolb’s Farm: June 22, 1864

Battle of Kolb's Farm June 22, 1864Year Erected: 1952

Marker Text: The 14th Kentucky (2d Division, 23d A.C.,) together with the 123d N. Y. (1st Division, 20th A.C.,) [US] were posted as skirmishers East of the Kolb farmstead.

The stubborn resistance by the 14th Ky., and the 123d N.Y., disrupted the concerted assault by Stevenson's Division [CS], upon the main line [US] astride the Powder Springs Road West of this point.

This delaying action, together with Federal artillery fire halted Stevenson's attempt to win his objective.

Tips for Finding This Marker: At the intersection of Callaway and Powder Springs Roads in Marietta