Historical Marker

Illinois Monument

Kennesaw · Cobb County · Erected 1914

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Dedicated in 1914 by Illinois veterans, this monument honors Colonel Dan McCook's brigade, who reached the Confederate works at Cheatham Hill's 'Dead Angle' on June 27, 1864, before being thrown back with heavy loss.

About this site

Illinois Monument is a historical marker in Kennesaw, Cobb County, erected in 1914. 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 33.9345, -84.5985 near Kennesaw. The nearest cataloged historic site is Remembering the Fallen (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cheatham Hill Markers Cemetery, Gen. George H. Thomas' Headquarters, and Five Federal Brigades.

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

📍 33.9345, -84.5985 · Kennesaw, Cobb County

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