RAILROAD-BLOCK HOUSE GHM 008-7-Bartow Co.,GA
Posted by: Sprinterman
N 34° 05.248 W 084° 42.858
16S E 710883 N 3774212
Railroad Block House Marker corner of Sandtown Rd and Hwy 293 North of Acworth.
Waymark Code: WM2AW9
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2007
Views: 32
Text of marker:
On Allatoona Creek in this vicinity, a Federal block-house, guarding
State R.R. bridge, was garrisoned by Companies E,F, and I,
of the 18th Wisconsin Regt.
Oct. 5, 1864 while retreating from Allatoona, 2 mi. N., French's Div.
of Stewart's A.C. burned the bridge and block-house,
capturing 84 officers and men.
The State R.R. was shifted north in 1949 and 1950, Allatoona Creek
was flooded by the impounded waters of Allatoona Dam.
NOTE TO VISITORS: This marker is at a very dangerous intersection to be on foot. Please exercise extreme caution when viewing.