The Deep Cut

The Deep Cut (HM1N1T)

Location: Cartersville, GA 30121 Bartow County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 6.951', W 84° 42.97'

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The immediate level, directly below the top, is a berm or shoulder excavated to prevent earth from falling into the cut and blocking the tracks and corresponds to the top of the rock strata. Beyond this berm, the Western and Atlantic Railroad bed lay far below. All rail traffic between Atlanta and Chattanooga had to travel through this cut in the mountain, making Altoona Pass the potential railroad choke point.

The photograph below, taken after 1900, shows the cut reforested. A water tower appears to the right of the tracks and power lines can be seen on the left going over the hill.
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HM NumberHM1N1T
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Placed ByGeorgia State Parks & Historical Sites
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Date Added Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 at 9:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 710641 N 3777356
Decimal Degrees34.11585000, -84.71616667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 6.951', W 84° 42.97'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 6' 57.06" N, 84° 42' 58.2" W
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Area Code(s)678, 770
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Allatoona Pass, Cartersville GA 30121, US
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