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The Deep Cut

The Deep Cut The immediate level, directly below the top, is a berm or shoulder excavated to prevent earth from falling into the cut and blocking the tracks and corresponds to the top of the rock...

The Deep Cut The immediate level, directly below the top, is a berm or shoulder excavated to prevent earth from falling into the cut and blocking the tracks and corresponds to the top of the rock...

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4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters

4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters On this site stood a wood frame dog- trot style channels served as the Regimental Headquarters for the 4th Minnesota Regiment, the permanent Federal garrison...

4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters On this site stood a wood frame dog- trot style channels served as the Regimental Headquarters for the 4th Minnesota Regiment, the permanent Federal...

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Wartime Allatoona

Wartime Allatoona In 1866, George N. Bernard photographed Allatoona looking north from approximately the same location is this marker. The Western & Atlantic Railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga...

Wartime Allatoona In 1866, George N. Bernard photographed Allatoona looking north from approximately the same location is this marker. The Western & Atlantic Railroad from Atlanta to Chattanooga...

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An unknown Hero

An unknown Hero Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original page, with additional info, here. Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.

An unknown Hero Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original page, with additional info, here. Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.

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Tribute on Monument (Side 1)

This monument is erected by Mark A. Cooper, Proprietor at Etowah, as a Grateful tribute to the Friendship and Liberality of those whose names are hereon inscribed, which prompted them to aid him...

This monument is erected by Mark A. Cooper, Proprietor at Etowah, as a Grateful tribute to the Friendship and Liberality of those whose names are hereon inscribed, which prompted them to aid...

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Historic Pine Log Methodist Church

250´ west of this marker stands, Historic Pine Log Methodist Church, Cemetery, tabernacle, and Camp Grounds, established in 1834. The oldest Church in continuous use in Cass/Bartow County. This...

250´ west of this marker stands, Historic Pine Log Methodist Church, Cemetery, tabernacle, and Camp Grounds, established in 1834. The oldest Church in continuous use in Cass/Bartow County. This...

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Friendship Park Monument [side 1]

TRIBUTE ON MONUMENT This monument is erected by Mark A. Cooper, Proprietor at Etowah, as a Grateful tribute to the Friendship and Liberality of those whose names are hereon inscribed, which...

TRIBUTE ON MONUMENT This monument is erected by Mark A. Cooper, Proprietor at Etowah, as a Grateful tribute to the Friendship and Liberality of those whose names are hereon inscribed,...

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Affair at Cassville

On May 19, 1864, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston tricked Union General William T. Sherman into dividing his forces at Adairsville and sending the XXIII corps under John M. Schofield across...

On May 19, 1864, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston tricked Union General William T. Sherman into dividing his forces at Adairsville and sending the XXIII corps under John M. Schofield across...

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Stilesboro Academy

Prior to the Civil War, the state did not provide public education. Consequently the settlers in the Stilesboro community decided to erect an Academy for the education of their children. A public...

Prior to the Civil War, the state did not provide public education. Consequently the settlers in the Stilesboro community decided to erect an Academy for the education of their children. A...

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Taylorsville High School 1900-1966

In 1900, while Georgia was struggling to organize a system of schools, Taylorsville citizens founded the first free high school in Bartow County. Leaders included W. D. Trippe, Sr.; W. M Dorsey;...

In 1900, while Georgia was struggling to organize a system of schools, Taylorsville citizens founded the first free high school in Bartow County. Leaders included W. D. Trippe, Sr.; W. M...

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Rowland Springs

On this site from 1844–1872 stood the most exclusive resort in Georgia. In 1843 Maj. John Sharpe Rowland and his wife Frances Machen Lewis Rowland purchased 2,400 acres and built a health resort...

On this site from 1844–1872 stood the most exclusive resort in Georgia. In 1843 Maj. John Sharpe Rowland and his wife Frances Machen Lewis Rowland purchased 2,400 acres and built a health resort...

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Etowah Valley Plantation

On this site from 1844-1879 stood the plantation of Maj. John Sharpe Rowland and Frances Lewis Rowland. The plantation comprised some 2,500 acres. Rowland's Ferry was located just northeast of...

On this site from 1844-1879 stood the plantation of Maj. John Sharpe Rowland and Frances Lewis Rowland. The plantation comprised some 2,500 acres. Rowland's Ferry was located just northeast of...

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Amos T. Akerman

Lawyer, U.S. Attorney for District of Georgia, 1869-70; U.S. Attorney General, 1870-71. Born Portsmouth, N.H., February 23, 1821; died in Cartersville, Georgia, December 21, 1880; buried Oak Hill...

Lawyer, U.S. Attorney for District of Georgia, 1869-70; U.S. Attorney General, 1870-71. Born Portsmouth, N.H., February 23, 1821; died in Cartersville, Georgia, December 21, 1880; buried Oak Hill...

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Lottie Moon

Lottie Moon Dec 12,1840 - Dec 24 1912 Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon Southern Baptist missionary to China, made public her calling to mission service in Feb 1873 while a member of Cartersville...

Lottie Moon Dec 12,1840 - Dec 24 1912 Charlotte Diggs (Lottie) Moon Southern Baptist missionary to China, made public her calling to mission service in Feb 1873 while a member of Cartersville...

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Atlanta Campaign Cassville

National Historic Site Atlanta Campaign Cassville On May 19, 1864, Johnston entrenched on the ridge east of this marker planned to give battle but Sherman threatened his flank and his Corps...

National Historic Site Atlanta Campaign Cassville On May 19, 1864, Johnston entrenched on the ridge east of this marker planned to give battle but Sherman threatened his flank and his...

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38 Names on Monument (Side 2)

38 NAMES ON MONUMENT West Side East Side North Side Wade S. Cochran John Banks William L. Mitchell J.E. Hart Pleasant Stovall John M. Flournoy James R. Jones H.S. Smioth Wareham Cromwell Hon. M.J....

38 NAMES ON MONUMENT West Side East Side North Side Wade S. Cochran John Banks William L. Mitchell J.E. Hart Pleasant Stovall John M. Flournoy James R. Jones H.S. Smioth Wareham Cromwell Hon. M.J....

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Etowah

Four miles east, in the gorge of the Etowah River, are the picturesque ruins of the once flourishing town on Etowah, developed by Mark Cooper around his iron furnace and rolling mill. The furnace...

Four miles east, in the gorge of the Etowah River, are the picturesque ruins of the once flourishing town on Etowah, developed by Mark Cooper around his iron furnace and rolling mill. The furnace...

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John W. Akin 1850 - 1907

John W. Akin 1850 - 1907 Initiated in Cartersville Lodge No. 63 on June 2, 1891, passed on June 30, & raised on Aug. 4, 1891. Was W.M. 1893, 1894, 1899 & 1901. Jr. Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge...

John W. Akin 1850 - 1907 Initiated in Cartersville Lodge No. 63 on June 2, 1891, passed on June 30, & raised on Aug. 4, 1891. Was W.M. 1893, 1894, 1899 & 1901. Jr. Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge...

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Rome Railroad

Incorporated on Dec. 21, 1839 as the Memphis Branch Railroad and Steamboat Co. of Georgia, this was the first railroad in the South designated to connect steamboat traffic to railroads. In Dec.,...

Incorporated on Dec. 21, 1839 as the Memphis Branch Railroad and Steamboat Co. of Georgia, this was the first railroad in the South designated to connect steamboat traffic to railroads. In...

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Sherman's march to the Sea

Near this site on November 7, 1864 General Sherman received orders from President Lincoln and General Grant to proceed with his plan to march his army from Atlanta to the Sea. Thus, the infamous...

Near this site on November 7, 1864 General Sherman received orders from President Lincoln and General Grant to proceed with his plan to march his army from Atlanta to the Sea. Thus, the infamous...

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