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

Federal Occupation of Big Shanty

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 1996

1. FEDERAL OCCUPATION OF BIG SHANTY Marker

Inscription. After the wide flanking movement W. & S. of Allatoona Mtns., Sherman's forces [US] regained the State R.R., at Acworth, June 6, 1864. June 9. Minty's & Wilder's brigades, Garrard's Cav., with Bennett's section, Chicago Board of Trade Battery, [US] moved S. from Acworth. At Morgan's Hill, they encountered Martin's div. of Wheeler's cav. & Benton's brigade. Hood's A.C. Benton & Martin withdrew S. E. to Johnston's 1st defensive line [CS] on the Kennesaw Mtn. front. Big Shanty was occupied & Sherman maintained h'dqr's. here, June 10-24. The 17th A. C. joined McPherson's forces at Acworth, June 6.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-43.)

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 date for this entry is June 6, 1719.

Location. 34° 1.429′ N, 84° 36.908′ W. Marker is in Kennesaw, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on North Main Street (Georgia Route 293), on the right when traveling north. approx. 35 yards North of Cherokee St. NW (Big Shanty Rd). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kennesaw GA 30144, 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: Stewart's Corps at Big Shanty (a few steps from

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this marker); Site - Lacy Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Locomotive "General" (a few steps from this marker); William A. Fuller (a few steps from this marker); The Andrews Raid (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from 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.

Also see . . .
1. History of Atlanta, Georgia,page 162 By Wallace Putnam Reed. (Submitted on February 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. The Chicago Board of Trade Battery by Wikipedia. was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. (Submitted on February 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 8, 2025

2. Federal Occupation of Big Shanty Marker

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, January 3, 2012

3. Federal Occupation of Big Shanty Marker

Marker in distance (yellow arrow)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,120 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on September 5, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.