Plaque Text for Georgia Landmark #033-12:
June 22, 1864: The 14th Kentucky (2d Division, 23d A.C.,) together with the 123d N.Y. (1st Division, 20th A.C.,) 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, upon the main line 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.
More about the Battle of Kolb’s Farm:
This calls for a little more context! First, this was the home of Peter Valentine Kolb since 1836, and I’ll bet he never expected it to be right in the heart of a battle! As the Union Army under General Sherman pushed toward Atlanta, they met Confederate defenses near here at Kennesaw Mountain. The first shots fired in the area were here at Kolb’s Farm. Under orders from General John Hood, the Confederates attacked, but could not stop, the Federal forces. Of the dozen farms, mills, and churches that were here in 1864, only the Kolb house, with some renovations, is still standing!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Become a member of the Georgia Historical Society!
- Donate to Kennesaw Mountain National Military Park!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
How Do I Get There?
1581 Powder Springs Rd SW
Marietta, GA 30064
(Take Me There!)
When Should I Visit?
You can read the signs and plaques whenever you like, but the Kolb House is now a private residence for park staff!
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