Near Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Etowah and the War

Photographed By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

1. Etowah and the War Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Confederacy sought iron and munitions eagerly, which quickly brought prosperity to Etowah. Patriotic key workers, though exempt from army duty, enlisted, and loss of their skill hampered production.

Mark Cooper sold the works in 1862. In the 1863, the Confederacy took over the firm seeking to increase production. As Sherman marched by in 1864, mindful of the war value of iron, he sent troops, who, after a brisk skirmish, burned the plant on May 22. This ended an era -- the works were not rebuilt after the War, as cheaper and better production methods had been found.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 008-47.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1862.

Location. 34° 9.923′ N, 84° 43.811′ W. Marker is near Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from Georgia Route 20 Spur, one mile Georgia

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Route 20 Spur. The marker is just off a walking trail leading from the US Corps of Engineers Allatoona Dam Resource Manager's Office to an overlook above the lake and dam. The Resource Manager's office is at the end of a park road which leads south from the end of Georgia Highway 20 Spur. This road is four miles from the intersection of Georgia Highway 20 and Georgia Highway 20 Spur, just east of Interstate 75. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Allatoona (a few steps from this marker); Mark Anthony Cooper's Iron Works (approx. 0.2 miles away); Federal Fort (approx. 2.6 miles away); Etowah (approx. 2.7 miles away); Friendship Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Emerson (approx. 3.1 miles away); Federal Trenches (approx. 3½ miles away); The Crow's Nest (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

More about this marker. This marker has been moved more than once in the past 25 years.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Mark Anthony Cooper's furnace Marker.

Photographed By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

2. Etowah and the War Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

3. Etowah and the War Marker

Looking south, the Etowah River can been seen through the trees, and an industrial area south of Cartersville is in the far distance

Photographed By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

4. Etowah and the War Marker

At the bottom of the hill (just below the bench) the furnace from Mark Cooper's iron works can be seen. The marker, "Mark Anthony Cooper's Iron Works", is just in front of the furnace, out of view.

The Mark Anthony Cooper Furnace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

5. The Mark Anthony Cooper Furnace

A better view of the furnace area from the site of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,621 times since then and 113 times this year. Last updated on June 12, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.