June, 2006 Allatoona Pass Field Trip

Mark Williard provides an overview of the battle of Allatoona Pass. Members from the Roundtable, Sons of Union Veterans, and Sons of Confederate Veterans were present.

View in the direction of the old railroad cut.

Jim Shea arrived in his Federal Calvary uniform and shares historical information with the group. The building in the backdrop dates back to the time of the battle.

Plaque describing the railroad cut.

The group hikes along the railroad cut.

Further down the cut.

The group pauses near the remains of a trench.

View of a trench. This was part of the federal defensive lines.

View of another trench.

On the way to the star fort.

The remains of the star fort, one of the two earthen federal forts in the battle.

The grave of The Unknown Hero. The body of an unknown Conferedate soldier was originally buried alongside the old railroad cut. For years, railroad employees took care of the grave. When the rail line was moved, the body was also moved to its current spot along the new railroad line.

Monuments honoring Texas and Missouri troops who participated in the battle.