Allatoona in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
1. 4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters Marker
On this site stood a wood frame "dog-trot" style house that served as the regimental headquarters for the 4th Minnesota Regiment, the permanent Federal garrison at Allatoona under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John E. Tourtellotte.
Here is where Lieutenant Colonel Tourtellotte most likely received two historic dispatches concerning General John Corse's movements. The first of the dispatches, received at 2:00 p.m. October 4, read:
"Sherman is moving in force. Hold out."
Again that same evening, Tourtellotte was encouraged by the words:
"General Sherman says hold fast. We are coming."
Dog-trot style houses were common in the South. Their open central hallway allowed air to flow through the house, often providing a cool breeze even on a hot summer's day. Many early Georgians build dog-trots of log. Later, they covered the logs with clapboard siding.
This photograph of John E. Tourtellotte was most likely made after the Civil War when he served as aide-de-camp to General Sherman from 1871 to 1884. By this time, Tourtellotte had reached the rank of colonel.
Erected by Georgia State Parks & Historical Sites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1867.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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: Military Service Road (within shouting distance of this marker); The Deep Cut (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Military Service Road (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Refuge From Deadly Fire (about 400 feet away); The Allatoona Mountain Range (about 400 feet away); Wisconsin (about 400 feet away); Minnesota (about 400 feet away); Inside the Star Fort (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allatoona.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher
2. 4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters
4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters as seen in Battle of Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct 5-64 , Waud, Alfred R. sketch (yellow arrow), Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
3. John E. Tourtellotte
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, October 11, 2008
4. 4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 8, 2024
5. 4th Minnesota Regimental Headquarters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 5. submitted on July 31, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
