Historical Marker

Railroad Block-House

Ga. 293 at Sandtown Rd. just north of Allatoona Lake ยท Bartow

Georgia marker

Inscription

RAILROAD BLOCK-HOUSE. On Allatoona Creek in this vicinity, a Federal block-house, guarding State R.R. bridge, was garrisoned by Companies E,F, and I, of the 18th Wisconsin Regt. Oct. 5, 1864, while retreating from Allatoona, 2 mi. N., French's Div. of Stewart's A.C. burned the bridge and block-house, capturing 84 officers and men.

The State R.R. was shifted north in 1949 and 1950, Allatoona Creek was flooded by the impounded waters of Allatoona Dam. 008-7 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1992

Location

AddressGa. 293 at Sandtown Rd. just north of Allatoona Lake
CountyBartow
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.237860, -84.840500

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