Kennesaw
Kennesaw combines fast-growing suburban development with Civil War heritage in a way that reflects its position in northwest Georgia, near Kennesaw Mountain. The city forms part of metropolitan Atlanta and is crossed by Interstate 75, a principal north–south route through the state. Its former name, Big Shanty, came from the temporary railroad workers’ quarters built here in the 1830s. The surrounding area is closely tied to the 1864 Atlanta Campaign: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves ground associated with the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Today, residential districts, retail areas and transport corridors give Kennesaw a metropolitan edge while the mountain remains a major local landmark.
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Among the cities of Georgia, Kennesaw stands out for its close ties to Kennesaw Mountain and the Civil War campaign fought around it. The city lies northwest of Atlanta, where Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves ground associated with the 1864 Atlanta Campaign. In downtown Kennesaw, the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History holds the locomotive General, central to the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. The mountain’s trails and the museum give the city a distinct identity within the Atlanta metropolitan area. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Kennesaw and northwest Georgia.
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