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

Camp McDonald

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Photographed by David Seibert, October 8, 2009

1. Camp McDonald Marker

Inscription. To the east were the parade grounds and tents of Camp McDonald, established by Governor Joseph E. Brown, June 1861, to train citizens for the defense of the Confederacy. Here Phillips Legion, and other Georgia units trained, then rendered valiant service to the southern cause.

The camp closed in the late fall of 1861 but reopened in 1862 and 1863 to train more troops for the Confederacy. Sham battles and parades here attracted large and appreciative audiences.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-35B.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 34° 1.094′ N, 84° 37.137′ W. Marker is in Kennesaw, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on Cobb Parkway NW (U.S. 41) 0 miles north of Dobbs Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2655 Cobb Parkway NW, Kennesaw GA 30152, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

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and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Big Shanty (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Andrews Raid (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site - Lacy Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stewart's Corps at Big Shanty (approx. 0.4 miles away); Federal Occupation of Big Shanty (approx. 0.4 miles away); The General (approx. half a mile away); Locomotive "General" (approx. half a mile away); William A. Fuller (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennesaw.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 8, 2009

2. Camp McDonald Marker

Looking east, toward the site of Camp McDonald (and downtown Kennesaw)

Photographed by David Seibert, October 8, 2009

3. Camp McDonald Marker

Looking north on Cobb Parkway (US Highway 41)

Photographed by David Seibert, October 8, 2009

4. Camp McDonald Marker

The marker now sits in front of a small shopping center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,640 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.