Glover Machine Works Locomotive, Marietta GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
N 33° 57.162 W 084° 33.065
16S E 726303 N 3759613
New marker just off the square by the static locomotive display.
Waymark Code: WM1Y5K
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member mtn-man
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Glover Locomotive Historical Marker Located at the locomotive across the railroad from the Kennesaw House in Marietta, Ga.

1916 GLOVER MACHINE WORKS LOCOMOTIVE Built by Glover Machine Works of Marietta, this 1916 locomotive was sold to a company in Va. for hauling lumber. In 1921 GMW reassumed possession. It was restored in 1992. Today GMW is in its sixth generation and still makes heavy industrial products. Begun in 1848 GMW is the oldest family-owned manufacturing industry in Georgia. [MARKER ERECTED BY THE CITY OF MARIETTA] http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gahistmarkers/gamarkersA-E.htm#anchor816424

Type of Marker: Railroad

Date: 2/27/2004

Marker #: Not listed

Sponsor: Not listed
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