Historical Marker

Federal Fort

Cartersville · Bartow County · Erected 1997

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The Story

Federal troops fortified this high ground, called Fort Bartow, to guard the rebuilt Etowah River railroad bridge after the retreating Confederates burned it in May 1864. The bridge was vital to supplying Sherman's advance on Atlanta.

About this site

Federal Fort is a historical marker in Cartersville, Bartow County, erected in 1997. It is one of 139 historical markers documented in Bartow County, among 265 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.1536, -84.7731 near Cartersville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Friendship Presbyterian Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Etowah, Amos T. Akerman, and Amos T. Akerman (1821-1880).

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.1536, -84.7731 · Cartersville, Bartow County

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