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The
name Kennesaw is derived from the Cherokee Indian "Gah-nee-sah"
meaning cemetery or burial ground. Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is a
2,888 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground
of the Atlanta Campaign. The battle was fought here from June 18, 1864
until July 2, 1864. Shermans army consisted of 100,000 men, 254 guns and
35,000 horses. Johnstons army had 50,000 men and 187 guns. Over 67,000
soldiers were killed, wounded and captured during the Campaign. There
are 3 battlefield areas at the park: In front of the Visitor Center, off
Burnt Hickory Road and the main site is located at Cheatham Hill [commonly
known as the Dead Angle]. The visitor center provides introductory information
about the park and the battle. While walking some of the 17.3 miles of
interpretive walking trails you will see historic earthworks, cannon emplacements
and various interpretive signs. There are 3 monuments representing groups
that fought here. Kennesaw Mountain is 1808 feet above sea level. The
Visitor Center is approximately 700 feet above sea level.
The park grounds are open daily.
The visitor center is open daily
from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and
8:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m. on weekends during day light savings time.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
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| Communities
Surrounding Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Kennesaw, GA (9 min.
) Pop. 21,675 Marietta, GA (11 min.
) Pop. 58,748 Acworth, GA (18 min.
) Pop. 13,422 Woodstock, GA (19 min.
) Pop. 10,050 Smyrna, GA (20 min.
) Pop. 40,999 Powder Springs, GA (23 min.
) Pop. 12,481 Bartow, GA (23 min.
) Pop. 223 Hiram, GA (24 min.
) Pop. 1,361
| Holly Springs, GA (24 min.
) Pop. 3,195 Clarkdale, GA (25 min.
) Austell, GA (28 min.
) Pop. 5,359 Roswell, GA (29 min.
) Pop. 79,334 Mableton, GA (29 min.
) Pop. 29,733 Dallas, GA (30 min.
) Pop. 5,056 Lithia Springs, GA (32 min.
) Pop. 2,072
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