Acworth in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Railroad at Acworth, Georgia

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2023

1. The Railroad at Acworth, Georgia Marker

Inscription. With the construction of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in the early 1840s, a new community grew at this location. Originally known as Northcutt Station, the town was renamed Acworth. A United States Post Office was established here in 1844.

A railroad depot near this location served the town in its early years until it was destroyed by Union forces on Nov. 13, 1864. The depot was rebuilt in the mid 1860s. In the summer of 1893 a new railroad depot was built on this site to serve the community. In 1970, the State of Georgia, owner of the W&A RR, declared the depot as surplus and it was sold at auction and removed from this site.

In commemoration of the impact the railroad and its depot had on the growth and development of Acworth and its citizens, this marker is placed in grateful remembrance.

Marker courtesy of Save the Acworth Depot Foundation, 2015

Erected 2015 by Save the Acworth Depot Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1864.

Location. 34° 3.943′ N, 84° 40.588′ W. Marker is in Acworth, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Lemon Street, on the left

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when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4794 S Main St, Acworth GA 30101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Acworth (here, next to this marker); The Old Acworth Hotel (a few steps from this marker); A Road More Traveled/The Dixie Highway in Acworth (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen D. Cowen Farmstead (approx. 1.3 miles away); Peters-Davenport House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Railroad Block-house (approx. 2.6 miles away); Durham House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site ~ Mason’s Bridge (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acworth.

Regarding The Railroad at Acworth, Georgia. Efforts to restore the original depot – half of which had been sold for furniture lumber, the other half left derelict – were unsuccessful. A replica depot was built instead, and now houses the city's history center.

Also see . . . The Inspiring Story of Acworth Depot Park. How Acworth preserved the history of the Acworth train depot. (City of Acworth) (Submitted on July 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2023

2. The Railroad at Acworth, Georgia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.