William A. Fuller

William A. Fuller (HM2WG)

Location: Kennesaw, GA 30144 Cobb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 1.437', W 84° 36.901'

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To The Memory of
William A. Fuller
1836-1905
Captain Independent State Troops
of Georgia, C.S.A.


As conductor on the state - owned Western & Atlantic R.R. he led the pursuing party that, after a 90-mile chase — in which three locomotives were used — recaptured the locomotive General which had been seized at Big Shanty, April 12, 1862, by a group of Federal Raiders led by James J. Andrews, intent upon the destruction of the railroad bridges between this point & Chattanooga.

Erected April 12, 1961 by Citizens of
Kennesaw (Big Shanty), Georgia
Inscription by Wilbur C. Kurtz
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HM NumberHM2WG
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Year Placed1961
Placed ByCitizens of Kennesaw (Big Shanty), Georgia
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 7:39am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 720210 N 3767376
Decimal Degrees34.02395000, -84.61501667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 1.437', W 84° 36.901'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 1' 26.22" N, 84° 36' 54.06" W
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Area Code(s)678, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2878 N Main St, Kennesaw GA 30144, US
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