Bartow Short Stories

The Unknown Heroes of the Battle of Allatoona – Joe F. Head

2024-01-29T16:54:14-05:00

By Joe F. Head According to Mr. Robert White, former station master of the Cartersville Depot, and the late colonel Thomas Spencer, journalist and historian, there are actually two unknown graves in the Allatoona Pass area. Both were originally located by the former track bed, but on opposite sides and [...]

The Unknown Heroes of the Battle of Allatoona – Joe F. Head2024-01-29T16:54:14-05:00

Break It till You Make It – Darrell Ross

2024-01-29T16:53:58-05:00

Learning Flintknapping Darrell Ross Practicum in Anthropology, Dr. Terry Powis Introduction “If I would study any old, lost art, I must make myself an artisan of it.” F. H. Cushing (1895) I have very fond memories of looking for arrowheads and fossils as a boy. My friends and I would [...]

Break It till You Make It – Darrell Ross2024-01-29T16:53:58-05:00

4 Way Lunch Memories – Philip D. Bridges

2024-01-29T16:53:27-05:00

Fond high school memories of a local diner enjoyed by generations By Philip D. Bridges Located on East Main and Gilmer Street To wit,  I can remember eating at the 4-Way after Cartersville High School football games probably around 1968 or so. If I was lucky enough to find an [...]

4 Way Lunch Memories – Philip D. Bridges2024-01-29T16:53:27-05:00

The Eddie Lee Wilkins Story – Krys King

2024-01-29T16:50:40-05:00

By Krys King Based on King’s interview with Eddie Lee Wilkins on November 15, 2018. Eddie Lee Wilkins, a six feet ten inch soft spoken man, brings to mind, “gentle giant” both physically and in character.  His focus in life is to inspire youth to be their best.  He credits [...]

The Eddie Lee Wilkins Story – Krys King2024-01-29T16:50:40-05:00

Etowah River Historic Sites in Bartow County, Georgia – David G. Archer

2024-01-29T16:50:25-05:00

By: David G. Archer   Allatoona Dam – Congress authorized in 1941; construction delayed by WW2; construction started in 1946; and completed in 1950. Etowah Village – site of Cooper’s Iron Works and sizable town; Iron Works purchased by Confederate Government around 1863; Town and Iron Works destroyed by Sherman’s [...]

Etowah River Historic Sites in Bartow County, Georgia – David G. Archer2024-01-29T16:50:25-05:00

Some History of Cartersville – David Archer

2024-01-26T17:38:32-05:00

One story is that Cartersville, Georgia was originally named for Farish Carter in 1846 as a jest. Col. Carter never lived here, but frequently traveled through visiting plantations he owned in different parts of the State. Originally from middle Georgia, he had acquired vast acreage in Northwest Georgia after the [...]

Some History of Cartersville – David Archer2024-01-26T17:38:32-05:00

Service To State and Country Is Legendary In Bartow County – David G. Archer

2024-01-29T16:49:29-05:00

Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia is the home of former Georgia Governor Joe Frank Harris (1981-1989) and Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Benham. Leadership and vision is a tradition. Former Cartersville Mayor John W. Dent, while serving as President of the Georgia Marble Company and President of the Georgia Chamber [...]

Service To State and Country Is Legendary In Bartow County – David G. Archer2024-01-29T16:49:29-05:00

The Etowah Indian Mounds and General William T. Sherman – David Archer

2024-01-26T17:57:33-05:00

Seeking gold in 1540, Spanish explorer Desoto came through Bartow County. Along the Etowah River was an Indian village around a group of earthen mounds. Soon afterwards the population was decimated with diseases to which they had no immunity. The village and mounds were abandoned. In the mid 1700's the [...]

The Etowah Indian Mounds and General William T. Sherman – David Archer2024-01-26T17:57:33-05:00

Pioneer Citizen Recalled 1851 Cartersville – David G. Archer

2024-01-29T16:49:02-05:00

In an article published in The Tribune News in 1929, Judge John Henry Wikle wrote of his recollections of Cartersville as a child, a young lawyer, and an elder. Judge Wikle was born July 24, 1847 and died May 10, 1930. He served three terms as Mayor of Cartersville between [...]

Pioneer Citizen Recalled 1851 Cartersville – David G. Archer2024-01-29T16:49:02-05:00

If you don’t eat it, I will (A Civil War Episode) -David Archer

2024-01-26T17:37:10-05:00

Pierce Young was a young West Point cadet in 1861, from Cartersville, Georgia. His roommate, George Armstrong Custer was a Yankee. They were best friends; but their worlds were different. When the South suceded from the Union, Pierce followed his state, Custer followed the Union. Both soon became Generals but [...]

If you don’t eat it, I will (A Civil War Episode) -David Archer2024-01-26T17:37:10-05:00
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