Historical Marker

The Crow's Nest

Allatoona · Bartow County

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This elevated vantage point gave defenders a commanding view over the railroad pass during the 1864 battle, letting them watch for the Confederate columns advancing to cut Sherman's vital supply line.

About this site

The Crow's Nest is a historical marker in Allatoona, Bartow County. 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 34.1169, -84.7134 near Allatoona. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Eastern Redoubt (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Federal Trenches, The Allatoona Mountain Range, and Military Service Road.

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

📍 34.1169, -84.7134 · Allatoona, Bartow County

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