Near Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wisconsin
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 28, 2019
1. Wisconsin Marker
(front)
On 5 October 1864, brave men from Wisconsin defended the star fort and the neighboring rations depot from repeated Confederate attacks. Although the garrison was heavily outnumbered, they tenaciously held the fort.
Their courage saved the Federal depot at Allatoona and kept open General Sherman's supply line to Atlanta. Their selfless devotion to duty and to the union cause allowed Sherman to continue his plans for the March to the Sea and through the Carolinas which helped save the union, ensuring that future generations may enjoy the liberties of a free and undivided nation.
(back)
12th Wisconsin Artillery
18th Wisconsin Artillery
James E. Croft of the 12th WI Artillery won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery here on October 5th, 1864.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1864.
Location. 34° 6.877′ N, 84° 42.901′ W. Memorial is near Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. It can be reached from Old Allatoona Road Southeast 1½ miles east of Interstate 75, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial
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Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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: Minnesota (here, next to this marker); Refuge From Deadly Fire (here, next to this marker); Ohio (a few steps from this marker); The Memorial Field (a few steps from this marker); Illinois (a few steps from this marker); Texas (a few steps from this marker); Iowa (a few steps from this marker); Missouri (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.
Also see . . . Allatoona Pass Battlefield. Georgia State
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 22, 2025
2. Wisconsin Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, June 22, 2025
3. Wisconsin Marker (second from left)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on January 29, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware. 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
