Kennesaw Mountain
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Kennesaw Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,808 ft (551 m)[1] |
Prominence | approx. 800 feet (250 m) |
Coordinates | 33°58′34″N 84°34′47″W / 33.9762125°N 84.5796556°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Cobb County, Georgia, U.S. |
Parent range | Appalachian Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Marietta |
Kennesaw Mountain is a mountain between
The mountain actually has two summits:[citation needed]
- "Big Kennesaw", where the modern-day parking area and scenic overlookare located
- Little Kennesaw Mountain, where several light hiking trails and nature areas connect the mountains to the rest of the park
History
Kennesaw Mountain was originally a home to the
In December 1832,
Kennesaw Mountain was the site of the
The nearby city of Kennesaw, founded as
The Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was created on June 26, 1935. It was formerly a Civilian Conservation Corps camp.
Other information
At the base of the mountain, the park entrance hosts an
The road to the top is open
Kennesaw Mountain is also a major stopover location for several species of migrating songbirds. There are more than 25 species of warblers, including the rare cerulean warbler.
Several small
A stylized representation of Kennesaw Mountain's distinctive twin peaks is part of the logo for nearby Kennesaw State University.
Marietta's
On September 1, 2016, Adam Young released a ten-track instrumental e-album called Corduroy Road, based on Sherman's March to the Sea. The fifth track was called Kennesaw Mountain.
References
Further reading
- Earl J. Hess, Kennesaw Mountain: Sherman, Johnson, and the Atlanta Campaign. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2013.