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Gantt House C. 1880

John D. Gantt came to Cobb County in the 1850s with his parents and siblings, and married in 1858. Although the family´s farm was destroyed during the Civil War, they rebuilt and continued to...

John D. Gantt came to Cobb County in the 1850s with his parents and siblings, and married in 1858. Although the family´s farm was destroyed during the Civil War, they rebuilt and continued to...

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Smyrna's First Mayor (Side 2)

John C. Moore Aug. 16, 1830 - May 10, 1897 (Continued from other side) campground which had been established here in the 1830´s. Incorporating legislation named John C. Moore Mayor (Intendent)....

John C. Moore Aug. 16, 1830 - May 10, 1897 (Continued from other side) campground which had been established here in the 1830´s. Incorporating legislation named John C. Moore Mayor...

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Smyrna's First Mayor (Side 1)

John C. Moore Aug. 16, 1830 - May 10, 1897 Ulysses S. Grant was President of the U.S., and the South was still suffering from the effects of abusive Reconstruction when Smyrna was first...

John C. Moore Aug. 16, 1830 - May 10, 1897 Ulysses S. Grant was President of the U.S., and the South was still suffering from the effects of abusive Reconstruction when Smyrna was first...

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Smyrna Memorial Cemetery (Side 2)

(Continued from other side) The earliest deed found involving this property is one from Hardy Pace to the Methodist Church dated in 1915 replacing one dated in 1846 which is said to have been...

(Continued from other side) The earliest deed found involving this property is one from Hardy Pace to the Methodist Church dated in 1915 replacing one dated in 1846 which is said to have been...

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Smyrna Memorial Cemetery (Side 1)

Traditional history says this cemetery was established in 1838 by the Smyrna Methodist Church. However, Wylie Flannigan of Campbell County, Ga. took title to Land Lot 522 in which the cemetery is...

Traditional history says this cemetery was established in 1838 by the Smyrna Methodist Church. However, Wylie Flannigan of Campbell County, Ga. took title to Land Lot 522 in which the cemetery is...

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Mazie Whitfield Nelson (Side 2)

(Continued from other side) by the Atlanta Northern Railway electric streetcar. Her self-published recollections, "Past Present and Future" chronicled significant events in the town´s life,...

(Continued from other side) by the Atlanta Northern Railway electric streetcar. Her self- published recollections, "Past Present and Future" chronicled significant events in the town´s...

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Mazie Whitfield Nelson (Side 1)

Jan. 1, 1890 - Feb. 2, 1977 From her birth home just across the railroad track on Gilbert Street, Mazie Whitfield Nelson watched the growth of downtown Smyrna from a village of less than 400 when...

Jan. 1, 1890 - Feb. 2, 1977 From her birth home just across the railroad track on Gilbert Street, Mazie Whitfield Nelson watched the growth of downtown Smyrna from a village of less than 400 when...

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First Marked Burial (Side 2)

FIRST MARKED BURIAL Elijah H. Fleming Sept. 25, 1802 - April 8, 1848 (Continued from other side) No official records have been found to indicate who purchased the lots or the names of people...

FIRST MARKED BURIAL Elijah H. Fleming Sept. 25, 1802 - April 8, 1848 (Continued from other side) No official records have been found to indicate who purchased the lots or the names of...

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First Marked Burial (Side 1)

FIRST MARKED BURIAL Elijah H. Fleming Sept. 25, 1802 - April 8, 1848 There may have been burials in this cemetery prior to 1848, however, this grave is the earliest one with an engraved headstone...

FIRST MARKED BURIAL Elijah H. Fleming Sept. 25, 1802 - April 8, 1848 There may have been burials in this cemetery prior to 1848, however, this grave is the earliest one with an engraved headstone...

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Rev. Thomas Milton Allen

Prominent minister who was born a slave 1833. He was a charter member of Zion Baptist at its founding in 1866 and its second pastor (1869-1885). In 1885 he organized Cole St. & later Pleasant...

Prominent minister who was born a slave 1833. He was a charter member of Zion Baptist at its founding in 1866 and its second pastor (1869-1885). In 1885 he organized Cole St. & later Pleasant...

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McLeod Vault

Built in the style of coastal burial chambers in 1854 by Savannah planter Francis Harris McLeod (1784-1864), an investor in Roswell King´s mills. He was the namesake of his grandfather Francis...

Built in the style of coastal burial chambers in 1854 by Savannah planter Francis Harris McLeod (1784-1864), an investor in Roswell King´s mills. He was the namesake of his grandfather...

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Mary Phagan

Celebrated in song as "Little Mary Phagan" after her murder at age 13 on April 26, 1913 in Atlanta. The trial and conviction of Leo Frank were controversial, as was the commutation of his death...

Celebrated in song as "Little Mary Phagan" after her murder at age 13 on April 26, 1913 in Atlanta. The trial and conviction of Leo Frank were controversial, as was the commutation of his...

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Lady in Black

This memorial to Mary Annie Gartrell (1853-1906) was erected by her grieving sister Lucy (1863-1954). Musicians both and natives of Cobb County, Lucy visited this grave from her Atlanta home at...

This memorial to Mary Annie Gartrell (1853-1906) was erected by her grieving sister Lucy (1863-1954). Musicians both and natives of Cobb County, Lucy visited this grave from her Atlanta home at...

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Joseph Emerson Brown Park

A four-time Gov. of Ga. Joseph E. Brown (1821-1894) was born in S.C., educated at Yale, and admitted to the Ga. Bar in 1845. "The war governor," he served from 1857-1865. He served in Ga. Supreme...

A four-time Gov. of Ga. Joseph E. Brown (1821-1894) was born in S.C., educated at Yale, and admitted to the Ga. Bar in 1845. "The war governor," he served from 1857-1865. He served in Ga. Supreme...

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Founder's Lot William Harris

Oldest grave is on this plot for Wm. Harris´ son, William Capers G. Harris (1823-1831). Mr. Harris, a wealthy planter, was a devout Methodist and champion of education. In War of 1812 he served in...

Oldest grave is on this plot for Wm. Harris´ son, William Capers G. Harris (1823-1831). Mr. Harris, a wealthy planter, was a devout Methodist and champion of education. In War of 1812 he served...

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Hightower Trail

Marks Site Of Hightower Trail Cherokee Indians And Muster and Drill Ground Georgia Militia For Gritter District Town Committee Colonial Dames Marietta, GA 1939 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com....

Marks Site Of Hightower Trail Cherokee Indians And Muster and Drill Ground Georgia Militia For Gritter District Town Committee Colonial Dames Marietta, GA 1939 Plaque courtesy...

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Kennesaw House

Kennesaw House Symbol of Marietta's History — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail - Historic Driving Route — Also known as the “Fletcher House,” this building was originally built in 1845 as a cotton...

Kennesaw House Symbol of Marietta's History — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail - Historic Driving Route — Also known as the “Fletcher House,” this building was originally built in 1845 as a...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Laurel District, Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Garden Clubs of the Marietta Garden...

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Laurel District, Garden Clubs of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Garden Clubs of the Marietta Garden...

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Second Shoupade

Again, you're standing behind a Shoupade. This fort faced slightly west of North. It was one of five Shoupades along Fort Drive, which derives its name from the existence of these forts. For over...

Again, you're standing behind a Shoupade. This fort faced slightly west of North. It was one of five Shoupades along Fort Drive, which derives its name from the existence of these forts. For...

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Artillery Redan

The palisade was interrupted at this point for an artillery redan, an earth structure designed to protect two canons. The lower sections in the wall of the redan indicate where the muscle of each...

The palisade was interrupted at this point for an artillery redan, an earth structure designed to protect two canons. The lower sections in the wall of the redan indicate where the muscle of each...

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