RAILROAD-BLOCK HOUSE GHM 008-7-Bartow Co.,GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member 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
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
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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.

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: 008-7

Date: 1992

Sponsor: Not listed
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