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

A Mountain Stronghold

— Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park —

September 26, 2023

1. A Mountain Stronghold Marker

Inscription. In 1864 Confederate troops used Kennesaw Mountain as a fortress. Look down across the rolling Georgia Piedmont, and you can easily see why. In a war fought before modern communications, both armies sought high ground where they could see the enemy and thwart enemy tactics.

"It is a beautiful place to see everything. We see both lines of Battle from one end to the other … I am out of danger up here though."
— Corporal Zachariah J. Armistead
42nd Georgia Infantry
Signal station guard

Why Here?
The steep inclines, deep ravines, giant boulders, and exposed cliffs of Kennesaw Mountain were a tough battlefield, especially in the heat of summer. The geology of this rough terrain—a monadnock, or "lonely mountain" in the Algonquin language—reveals an ancient story of vast upheaval.

The peaks of Kennesaw are the eroded remains of a massive mountain chain, older than the Appalachians and once taller than the Rockies.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 58.673′ N, 84° 34.654′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia

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, in Cobb County. Marker is on Kennesaw Mountain Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Atlanta - Prize of War (a few steps from this marker); Tribute to Georgian Generals (within shouting distance of this marker); Dueling Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); The Atlanta Campaign (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fall of Atlanta (about 700 feet away); Atlanta Falls (about 700 feet away); The Atlanta Campaign ~ 1864 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trading Hard Blows (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

September 26, 2023

2. A Mountain Stronghold Marker

"Atlanta – Prize of War" marker visible in background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2024. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.