Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot

Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot (HM1MEG)

Location: Dalton, GA 30720 Whitfield County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 46.342', W 84° 58.031'

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Date of Construction: 1852
Builder: Western and Atlantic Railroad
Original Occupancy: Railroad Station

Here, during the Civil War on April 12, 1862, the engine "Texas," dropped off a telegraph operator with orders to warn the Confederate Army in Chattanooga that Union Raiders were coming with the engine "General."
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Date Added Friday, July 31st, 2015 at 10:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 686023 N 3849682
Decimal Degrees34.77236667, -84.96718333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 46.342', W 84° 58.031'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 46' 20.52" N, 84° 58' 1.86" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 Depot St, Dalton GA 30720, US
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