The General Historical Marker in Kennesaw, GA commemorates the historic locomotive General, a 2-2-0 American steam engine built by Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor in 1855. The marker provides details about the General's role in the Civil War, including its famous chase by Union spies in 1862.
This marker also highlights the General's connection to various railroads such as the Western and Atlantic Railroad, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, and Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Visitors can learn about the General's significance in railroad history and its journey to the 1964 World's Fair, now housed at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History.
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