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Established in 1902 as a cavalry post and long home to the 6th Cavalry, Fort Oglethorpe became the nation's largest Women's Army Corps training center in World War II before closing in 1946.
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Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
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About this site
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia is a historical marker in Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, erected in 1988. It is one of 114 historical markers documented in Catoosa County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.9423, -85.2619 near Fort Oglethorpe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (national park site), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Florida Monument, Stovall's Brigade, and Lafayette Road.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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