Allatoona in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Military Service Road
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
1. Military Service Road Marker
The Federal defenses at Allatoona included a military service road that crossed the Tennessee Wagon Road at this point. The military road connected the fortified positions at the Eastern Redoubt on the right side with positions closer to the railroad cut on the left.
The Tennessee Wagon Road continued north past a mill and crossed Allatoona Creek in the valley below. Today the valley lies under the waters of Lake Allatoona. Prior to the battle, Union forces utilized the mill dam to flood the valley causing difficulty for Sears' Mississippi Brigade as they maneuvered to gain position for the morning attack.
This engraving shows a Federal military supply wagon driven by African Americans. During the war, both sides used civilian labor. Many of the African Americans used by northern forces were freed slaves.
Erected by Georgia State Parks & Historical Sites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 6.971′ N, 84° 42.903′ W. Marker is in Allatoona, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from Old Alltatoona Road SE, 0.4 miles north of Allatoona Landing Road SE, on the right when traveling north
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eastern Redoubt (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Allatoona Mountain Range (about 300 feet away); Federal Trenches (about 300 feet away); The Deep Cut (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Military Service Road (about 600 feet away); The Foot Bridge (about 600 feet away); Grave of the Unknown Hero (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allatoona.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
2. Military Service Road Map
Route of road highlighted (yellow)
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
3. Military Service Road Marker
Photo taking from marker looking toward the Military Service Road (seen in distance)
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher
4. The Supply Train- Edwin Forbes
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
