Historical Marker

Camp McDonald

Kennesaw · Cobb County · Erected 1953

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The Story

Opened in 1861 at Big Shanty, Camp McDonald was a major Confederate training camp where thousands of recruits, including Phillips' Legion, drilled, drawn by rail access and fresh water.

About this site

Camp McDonald is a historical marker in Kennesaw, Cobb County, erected in 1953. It is one of 152 historical markers documented in Cobb County, among 377 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.0182, -84.6189 near Kennesaw. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kennesaw City Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Big Shanty, The Andrews Raid, and Site - Lacy Hotel.

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

📍 34.0182, -84.6189 · Kennesaw, Cobb County

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Nearby in Cobb County

Cemetery

Kennesaw City Cemetery

Stewart's Corps at Big Shanty

Kennesaw · 1954

Historical Marker

Federal Occupation of Big Shanty