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38-498: Cartersville is the nearest city to Allatoona Dam. Also, Red Top Mountain State Park is located on its shores, on the peninsula between the two arms of the lake. Most of the north side of the lake remains protected from land development because of its isolated location, mostly blocked by the lake. The major highways Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 pass along the southern and western side of Lake Allatoona, and they cross

76-407: A silver mine was also located nearby that also brought miners to the small town. The town also had a blacksmith, a small depot and a dry goods store. A small Universalist church was built in 1910 which also functioned as a schoolhouse. The town later expanded and added a new schoolhouse site which would be located just a half mile southeast of the railroad that ran through town. John Clayton was among

114-489: A suspicion that there was an ounce of marijuana at the party. In 2022, a federal court awarded 45 of the arrested individuals a $ 900,000 settlement due to a violation of their constitutional rights. On September 8, 2022, Deputy Police Chief Jason DiPrima resigned after being arrested in a prostitute police-sting operation. Allatoona, Georgia 34°06′29″N 84°42′41″W  /  34.108154°N 84.711325°W  / 34.108154; -84.711325 Allatoona

152-484: A tributary of the Alabama River . The city limits extend eastward, upriver, as far as Allatoona Dam, which forms Lake Allatoona , a large U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir. Red Top Mountain State Park sits on a peninsula in the lake, just outside the city limits. Nancy Creek also flows in the vicinity. The highest point in the city is 1,562 feet (476 m) at the summit of Pine Mountain . According to

190-550: Is +23 feet (7 m) [863 feet (263 m) AMSL], though it has never been known to reach this level, and flooding of boat ramps and other lakeside facilities begins to occur well below it. Electricity from the dam is marketed by the Southeastern Power Administration . Hydroelectric power generation at Allatoona returns more than $ 3.5 million to the U.S. Treasury annually. The Corps of Engineers has 662 campsites on Allatoona. Allatoona Pass

228-472: Is a public use airport located in the west side of Cartersville on State Route 61. It is the home base of Phoenix Air . The following communities border the city: Cartersville first appeared as a town in the 1870 U.S. Census . The city absorbed the census-delineated neighboring unincorporated community of Atco prior to the 1960 U.S. Census . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 23,187 people, 7,835 households, and 5,285 families residing in

266-567: Is also a private Montessori school : Cartersville also has a college campus: Manufacturing, tourism, and services play a part in the economy of the city. The city's employers include: The city is home to Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center and the Hope Center, making it a minor healthcare hub for the surrounding area. In 2017, the Cartersville Police Department arrested 65 people at a house party because of

304-586: Is an unincorporated community in Bartow County , in the U.S. state of Georgia . The community is located along Allatoona Creek , 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Cartersville. It was once a small mining community until a dam was erected at the base of the Etowah River , completely flooding the town of Allatoona. It is today perhaps best known as the site of the Battle of Allatoona . Allatoona

342-408: Is approximately 1,250 feet in length and the maximum height above the existing riverbed is 190 feet. An 18-foot wide roadway is provided across the entire length of the dam. With the installation of the dam and the town of Allatoona now transformed into a lake, the surrounding areas were converted for recreational use. Several beaches, campgrounds, and cabins are scattered throughout the area. Around

380-490: Is located at the base of the Etowah River and approximately a mile off of Interstate 75. It is roughly 30 miles from downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The first official recognition that the present dam site on the Etowah River near Cartersville, Georgia, was a prime location for a hydropower project was in a document entitled, "Reports on Examination and Survey of Etowah, Coosa, Tallapoosa and Alabama Rivers", prepared in 1910 by

418-444: The 2020 census , the city had a population of 23,187. Cartersville, originally known as Birmingham, was founded by English-Americans in 1832. The town was incorporated as Cartersville in 1854. The present name is for Col. Farish Carter of Milledgeville, the owner of a large plantation. Cartersville was the long-time home of Amos Akerman , U.S. Attorney General under President Ulysses S. Grant ; in that office Akerman spearheaded

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456-844: The Oostanaula River at Rome, Georgia to form the Coosa River of Georgia and Alabama. Its basin upstream (mostly northeast) of Lake Allatoona covers about 1,100 square miles (2,850 km). This is nearly as large as the basin of Lake Lanier (Atlanta's biggest water source), but since Lake Allatoona is smaller, it drains and fills more rapidly than Lake Lanier during droughts and floods . The lake's summer level has averaged 840 feet (256 m) above mean sea level . During major droughts it has dropped as much as 13 feet (4 m) below this, exposing old tree stumps and former hills which are normally submerged at depth safe for navigating boats. Its maximum capacity or flood stage

494-585: The U.S. Census Bureau , Cartersville has a total area of 29.3 square miles (75.9 km ), of which 29.2 square miles (75.5 km ) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km ), or 0.59%, is water. Interstate 75 , the major north-south route through the area, passes through the eastern edge of the city, with access from five exits: Exit 285 just south of the city limits in Emerson , Exit 288 (East Main Street) closest to downtown, and exits 290, 293, and 296 along

532-762: The Acworth- Dallas Highway. The general contractor for construction of Allatoona Dam was National Constructor Inc. The total cost of the Allatoona project for construction, land, clearing, and relocation was $ 31,500,000 in 1950. The record high water on Allatoona of 861.19 feet (262.49 m) occurred on April 9, 1964. Visitors to Allatoona spent more than $ 12 million for consumable goods in 1999. The Corps collected more than $ 1 million in camping and day use fees in 2006. From 1950 through 2006, 281 drownings have occurred in Allatoona. The power plant began operation January 31, 1950. Since 1957

570-563: The Army Corps finishing the project they opted for hired laborers to complete the dam. Lake Allatoona began to fill just after Christmas in 1949. By May 1950, the lake was full, with 12,010 acres of water and 270 miles of shoreline. The power plant began operation on January 31, 1950. The dam serves several functions, including seven authorized purposes such as: flood control, hydropower generation, water supply, recreation, fish and wildlife management, water quality, and Navigation. Before

608-610: The Etowah River downstream from the Allatoona Dam . Allatoona Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Etowah River , authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1941 and 1944 . Delayed due to World War II , construction on the dam began in 1946. The reservoir began to fill in during December 1949 and the dam and power station were in operation in January 1950. The power station has an installed capacity of 85 MW and

646-599: The Lake Allatoona area. Hunting: All hunting seasons are set by the appropriate state or local governing authority. State hunting licenses are required at all areas open to hunting on the Corps of Engineers property. Cartersville Cartersville is a city in and the county seat of Bartow County , Georgia , United States ; it is located within the northwest edge of the Atlanta metropolitan area . As of

684-753: The Sea , conquering every town that his army encountered. The leader of the Confederate army, General Hood , and his soldiers were ordered to destroy the railroad that ran through the town of Allatoona. Doing so would weaken any chance of the Union army to finish taking control of other southern towns. On the morning of October 5, 1864, the Battle of Allatoona took place. As Confederate troops approached Allatoona pass they were outnumbered, by 1%, by Union troops, 2,000 to 1,944. Confederate soldiers, in an attempt to fight off

722-534: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lake Allatoona was authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1941 and 1946 The town of Allatoona was scheduled to be destroyed to allow for the construction of the dam. The construction of the dam took place prior to World War II. When the US joined WWII construction on the dam had to be put on hold. Once the war ended work on the dam was restarted on February 8, 1946; instead of

760-403: The average family size was 3.10. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. The median income for a household in the city

798-697: The city's northern outskirts. U.S. Highway 41 , which is concurrent with State Route 3 , is an older, parallel highway to Interstate 75 that goes through the eastern edge of downtown, leading north to Calhoun and Dalton and south to Marietta . U.S. Highway 411 passes through the northern edge of the city, leading west to Rome and north to Chatsworth . State Route 20 runs west to Rome concurrent with U.S. Highway 411 and runs east to Canton . State Route 61 runs north to White concurrent with U.S. Highway 411 and runs south to Dallas, Georgia . State Route 113 runs southwesterly to Rockmart . State Route 293 runs west-northwest to Kingston . Cartersville Airport

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836-606: The city. As of the census of 2010, there were 19,010 people, 5,870 households, and 4,132 families residing in the city. The population of Cartersville is growing significantly. The population density was 680.7 inhabitants per square mile (262.8/km ). There were 6,130 housing units at an average density of 262.0 per square mile (101.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 63.93% White , 29.64% African American , 0.82% Asian , 0.28% Native American , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 3.76% from other races , and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.28% of

874-479: The dam facility is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers . Allatoona serves seven authorized purposes: There are several private marinas and public boat ramps on the banks of the lake. Lake Allatoona also supplies much of the drinking water for the three counties that it is in. The water is supplied mostly by the Etowah River , and its major tributary the Little River (which joins

912-467: The dam was built the town of Allatoona and other surrounding areas would occasionally flood causing extensive damage throughout the town. The addition of Allatoona Dam has prevented nearly $ 80 million in flood damages since 1950. The total cost of the Allatoona Dam project for construction, land, and relocation was $ 31,500,000 in 1950. That's roughly $ 300 million in 2013 dollars. The Allatoona dam

950-508: The decision to pull his troops from battle, and thus ended up defeated. The Confederate army lost to the Union because of false information they had received. It is known as one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles. The Clayton-Mooney home, c.  1836 , is the only structure still standing. Bloodstains and bullet holes are still able to be seen today and serve as a reminder of the events that took place in Allatoona. Allatoona Dam

988-735: The drought in 1986 exposed vast portions of the lake bed revealing tree stumps , roads, and foundations of houses (Wilson's farm). Grass grew in some places and children were seen to mow the grass and play baseball on the newfound vacant lots. In 1998 Allatoona clocked 86,813,126 hours, which were more visitor hours than any of the other 450 Corps of Engineer projects in the United States, and exceeded that in 2006 with more than 92 million visitor hours. There are eight privately operated marinas that provide fuel, storage, boat repairs, rentals, supplies, and/ or other boater's needs. There are also two yacht-clubs, one off Kellogg Creek Road towards

1026-619: The federal prosecution of members of the Ku Klux Klan and was one of the most important public servants of the Reconstruction era. Cartersville was designated the seat of Bartow County in 1867 following the destruction of Cassville by Sherman's March to the Sea in the American Civil War . Cartersville was incorporated as a city in 1872. On February 26, 1916, a group of 100 men and boys took Jesse McCorkle from

1064-460: The first settlers to the town of Allatoona. He was a rich slave owner and owned several plantations around the area. Several of the founders including John Clayton are buried in the cemetery adjacent to the church. The graves of founders and other residents can still be visited to this day. After the Battle of Atlanta Southern Confederates wanted to stop General Sherman and his army of Northern troops. General Sherman aimed to finish his March to

1102-404: The jail, hanged him from a tree in front of the city hall, and riddled his body with bullets. Cartersville is located in south-central Bartow County, 42 miles (68 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta and 76 miles (122 km) southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee . The Etowah River flows through a broad valley south of the downtown, leading west to Rome , where it forms the Coosa River ,

1140-424: The lake at Bell's Ferry ), and in turn Noonday Creek . The other major arm of the lake is Allatoona Creek , extending down to Acworth, where pre-existing Lake Acworth now empties directly into Allatoona at Lake Acworth Drive ( Georgia 92 ). Other significant streams include Kellogg Creek and Rose Creek. The Allatoona Dam holding back the lake was completed in 1949 on the Etowah River, which in turn merges with

1178-531: The larger number of Union troops, resorted to rocks and hand-to-hand combat to secure the town of Allatoona for the south. John Clayton's plantation home, known as the Clayton-Mooney house, was used as a Union headquarters as well as a makeshift hospital during the battle. During the battle, the Confederate Army had received a tip that the Union reinforcements were on the way. General Hood made

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1216-495: The middle of the lake and the other off Red Top Mountain State Park Rd. The Corps of Engineers provides fifteen public boat ramps throughout the lake area located in three counties: Cobb, Cherokee and Bartow. These are used for water sports, water park area, paddle boating, picnic place, for the south-western part of the lake. Parking is provided. Camping: The Corps of Engineers operates seven campgrounds and campsites on

1254-409: The population. There were 5,870 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and

1292-445: The shores of Allatoona there are 25 parks, 8 marinas and 10 campgrounds. There are several parks used for daily use on Lake Allatoona and the Etowah River. The surrounding land is ideal for families and sees large surges of guests every year. Out of the dozens of parks at Allatoona two of those are handicap accessible so that all patrons can still take part in lake activities. In 1998, Lake Allatoona clocked more visitor hours than any of

1330-426: The summer pool elevation has been 840 feet (256 m) AMSL . Since 1957 the winter draw-down has been 823 feet (251 m) AMSL. Two municipalities withdraw water from the lake. The city of Cartersville uses 12,000,000 US gallons per day (45,000 m/d). Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority uses 43,000,000 US gallons per day (160,000 m/d). During the late 1980s, there was a prolonged drought. The peak of

1368-499: Was $ 41,162, and the median income for a family was $ 48,219. Males had a median income of $ 35,092 versus $ 25,761 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,977. About 8.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over. The schools that comprise the Cartersville City School District are: There

1406-555: Was first founded in 1838. Allatoona was also considered both an agricultural community and transportation crossroads established along Allatoona Creek at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. One of the first official buildings was a small post office that was active until 1918. Before the Civil War , the town became increasingly popular, people started coming to the town in search of gold and other resources;

1444-548: Was the site of an intensive 8-hour battle during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War in June 1864. More than 1,500 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing in this battle. Lake Allatoona was authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1941 and 1946. The creekside town of Allatoona, Georgia was destroyed by the creation of the lake. Several roads were also severed or rerouted, including

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