033-40, BIG SHANTY
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mtn-man
N 34° 01.417 W 084° 36.908
16S E 720200 N 3767339
Quick Description: One of five markers down in downtown Kennesaw. The history of Big Shanty, now known as Kennesaw, is discussed.
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 8/23/2006 11:20:32 AM
Waymark Code: WMN4Q
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Long Description:BIG SHANTY
In 1838-41, a construction camp of laborers, grading &
building the State R. R., was located at the spring approximately
250 yds. W. of here, where temporary structures (shanties) housed
the workmen.
Track level here, being some 345 ft. above the level at
Cartersville, 19 mi. N., the grade was 18 ft. per mi. at time of
construction. In railroad parlance, this was known as "the big
grade to the shanties" -- later shortened to "big shanty grade",
finally to "Big Shanty", which was changed to Kennesaw about
1870.
In June, 1864, Federal forces on the Kennesaw Mtn. front, drew
supplies at this point.
033-40 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
