The Mable House
![Ante-bellum res. of Robert Mable (1803-1885). July 3, 1864, Maj. Gen. F.P. Blair´s 17th A.C., of McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [US], having marched from Kennesaw Mtn., via Sandtown rd., reached...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dekGCCLu6SRWSTuktnzMs_0l8fboDz2kq4c7AGI4LS3yoY8qhg01-Mft4eNuI7-Rbo2ivpNKkoY40huT62MQQEr5oyk)
Ante-bellum res. of Robert Mable (1803-1885). July 3, 1864, Maj. Gen. F.P. Blair´s 17th A.C., of McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. [US], having marched from Kennesaw Mtn., via Sandtown rd., reached Moss´ house (near Floyd Station), 1.2 mi. N.
2 P.M. Gresham´s 4th div., 17th A.C., moved with 15th A.C. troops to points S. of the Mitchell house (below Mableton), to threaten river crossings at left-rear of Johnston´s Smyrna line [CS].
At dark, Gresham´s troops withdrew N. to the Mable plantation, which afforded an ample supply of water, & camped here for the night. Walter Q. Gresham was Secretary of State in President Cleveland´s Cabinet, 1893-1895.
033-65 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.