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Marietta, Georgia

Located in Cobb County, Georgia, Marietta was established in 1834. The Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 involved the stolen locomotive 'The General.'. Lockheed Martin's Marietta plant builds C-130 and F-35 aircraft.
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Founded 1834 | Population 62,000 | Peak 62,000 (2024) | County Cobb County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Marietta, Georgia

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1834 Founded: Cobb County seat.
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1862 Civil War: Andrews Raid (Great Locomotive Chase).
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1942 Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Marietta's identity and economy.
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1943 Bell Aircraft: B-29 bomber plant.
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2010 Modern Era: Marietta continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Marietta

Jan 1, 1970
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Player Misses Out On $73,000 Prize Because Of This Hard Puzzle
Things got a little wild on Wheel of Fortune Tuesday night as one contestant came dangerously close to dropping a not-so-family-fr…
Jan 1, 1970
Very Extreme Case Woman Makes Unfortunate Find Mans Head Video
In a quiet suburb outside Atlanta, Georgia, on May 28, 2016, a woman stumbled into one of the most horrifying scenes imaginable. W…
Jan 1, 1970
No Suspect Identified Shooting Death Georgia University Student
ATHENS, Ga. — A University of Georgia student was found shot dead early Saturday morning, leaving the campus community reeling f…
Jan 1, 1970
Im Disgusted Zaxbys Employee Fired After Customer Tastes Soap her Milkshake
ATLANTA, Georgia — Back in May 2016, a routine trip to a Zaxby’s fast-food joint turned into a messy fiasco that cost one …
Jan 1, 1970
Jimmy Carter Says Us Campaign Finance System Legal Bribery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former President Jimmy Carter didn’t mince words when he called the U.S. campaign finance system &#8220…
Jan 1, 1970
Woman who Killed 3 Year Old and 4 Year Old Learns her Fate
ATLANTA — On April 2, 2016, a Georgia woman convicted of murdering two small children finally heard her sentence, capping a case…

Complete Historical Timeline

1834 Government
Founded
1862 Disaster
Civil War
1942 Government
Military Presence
1943 Industry
Bell Aircraft
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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The Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 involved the stolen locomotive 'The General.'.
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Lockheed Martin's Marietta plant builds C-130 and F-35 aircraft.
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Cobb County seat with a charming historic downtown square.
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Marietta was founded in 1834.
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Marietta has a population of approximately 62,000.

Famous People from Marietta, Georgia

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Robert Patrick
Actor, Voice Actor · Born Nov 5, 1958 · Age 67
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Jaylen Brown
Basketball Player · Born Oct 24, 1996 · Age 29
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Melanie Oudin
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Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach · Born Dec 11, 1976 · Age 49
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Dan Byrd
Actor, Television Actor · Born Nov 20, 1985 · Age 40

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