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

William A. Fuller

Photographed by David Seibert, April 27, 2010

1. William A. Fuller Marker

Inscription. To The Memory of
William A. Fuller
1836-1905
Captain Independent State Troops
of Georgia, C.S.A.

As conductor on the state - owned Western & Atlantic R.R. he led the pursuing party that, after a 90-mile chase -- in which three locomotives were used -- recaptured the locomotive General which had been seized at Big Shanty, April 12, 1862, by a group of Federal Raiders led by James J. Andrews, intent upon the destruction of the railroad bridges between this point & Chattanooga.

Erected April 12, 1961 by Citizens of
Kennesaw (Big Shanty), Georgia
Inscription by Wilbur C. Kurtz

Erected 1961 by Citizens of Kennesaw (Big Shanty), Georgia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1825.

Location. 34° 1.437′ N, 84° 36.901′ W. Marker is in Kennesaw, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on Cherokee Street (Big Shanty Road ), on the right when traveling west. West side of RR tracks, track side. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kennesaw GA 30152, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Locomotive "General" (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to

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this marker); Federal Occupation of Big Shanty (a few steps from this marker); Stewart's Corps at Big Shanty (within shouting distance of this marker); Site - Lacy Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Andrews Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Big Shanty (within shouting distance of this marker); The General (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennesaw.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Direct relationship, study marker "Andrews Raid"

Also see . . . William Allen Fuller. Wikipedia article. In 1950, the state of Georgia commissioned a special gold medal in honor of Fuller's work during the Great Locomotive Chase. It was presented to his son, William Alford Fuller, on May 15. (Submitted on February 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2007

2. William A. Fuller Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 27, 2010

3. William A. Fuller Marker

The museum buildings housing the Locomotive "General" are visible in the background,

The General as seen in Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, circa 1996

4. The General as seen in Museum

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
2829 Cherokee Street Kennesaw, GA 30144 ( 34.023987, -84.615023 ) on east side of railroad tracks.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,629 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on February 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on April 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on February 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.