Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012
1. Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot Marker
Builder: Western and Atlantic Railroad
Original Occupancy: Railroad Station
Here, during the Civil War on April 12, 1862, the engine "Texas," dropped off a telegraph operator with orders to warn the Confederate Army in Chattanooga that Union Raiders were coming with the engine "General."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1863.
Location. 34° 46.342′ N, 84° 58.031′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of Depot Street and West King Street on Depot Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Depot Street, Dalton GA 30720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tristram Dalton (about 500 feet away); Welcome to Dalton! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Our Textile Legacy (approx. 0.2 miles away); African-American Soldiers in Combat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carpet Technology (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); William C. Martin House (approx. Ό mile away); George Whitefield (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Joseph E. Johnston Memorial (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012
2. Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot Marker
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012
3. Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot Marker
View of Depot from above
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012
4. Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot Marker
View of the Depot roof from above
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012
5. Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot Marker
View behind Depot, tracks running northward
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, February 21, 2012
6. Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot Marker
Behind the Depot, tracks running southward
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,038 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 31, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
