Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Opposing forces maneuvered and fought there from June 19, 1864 until July 2, 1864, according to the National Parks Service. Although most famous as a Civil War battlefield, Kennesaw Mountain is now a lush and beautiful greenspace where history and nature lovers from all around the area gather to hike, learn about the past or simply relax.
And the park could soon be getting bigger after a $13.2 million project to add about 2.25 miles of new trails in and around Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was approved in 2019.
The project is a joint venture between the county, the city of Marietta, the federal government and the National Park Service, according to Michael Francis, transportation division manager for the Cobb transportation department.
The project aims to add three segments of eight-to-10-foot multi-use trails, Francis said.
The longest segment would run about 1.75 miles along Cheatham Hill Road from Powder Springs Road to John Ward Road. Another 0.5-mile segment is planned for Whitlock Avenue from John Ward Road to Cheatham Hill Drive.
The final segment would run about a mile along Burnt Hickory Road from Whitlock Avenue to Old Mountain Drive.
Francis said the project is in the design phase now, having completed the concept phase. About two weeks ago, an environmental analysis got approval from state and federal authorities, Francis said.
Now, the county is in the process of getting the necessary land for the new trails, Francis said.
The plan is to wrap up the design phase in the fall of 2020, Francis said, and seek bids from construction companies to begin building the trail. Construction would start in the early part of 2021 and take about a year to a year and a half, Francis said.
Remember the human. Show other commenters the
respect they deserve as human beings. If you wouldn't say it in
a crowded room full of people you don't know, don't say it
here. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar,
lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Remember the human. Show other commenters the respect they deserve as human beings. If you wouldn't say it in a crowded room full of people you don't know, don't say it here. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.