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Kennesaw, Georgia (U.S.)

Cobb County

Last modified: 2022-09-17 by rick wyatt
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[Flag of Kennesaw, Georgia] image by Masao Okazaki, 31 August 2022

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Description of the Flag

The flag of the City of Kennesaw, Georgia, is white with black and white version of the city seal on it. The seal contains the famous locomotive "General". Here is short story about the "General":

"On April 12, 1862, James J. Andrews and a band of Union Civil War spies stole the General locomotive from under the watchful eyes of guards at nearby Confederate Camp McDonald while train passengers and crew were eating breakfast at the Lacy Hotel in Big Shanty, which is now Kennesaw. Follow in the footsteps of Confederate Conductor William Fuller as he chases "Andrews Raiders" with a dramatic tour featuring an exciting movie about the Great Locomotive Chase, a facade of the Lacy Hotel, a tunnel, and the General locomotive. The spies were stopped just before reaching Chattanooga . Those who were caught, including Andrews and Sgt. John Scott, were hanged. The Union participants of the Great Locomotive Chase were later among the first recipients of the Medal of Honor, many posthumously. Learn more about the Civil War spies in the Museum's Raiders Gallery that features Sgt. Scott's Medal of Honor, as well as photos and information about all 22 raiders."
The story is from the City of Kennesaw Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History website. Information, photos of the flag and image of the seal thanks to Debra Taylor, CMC, City of Kennesaw.

About the city:
"Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 21,675 at the 2000 census. Census estimates 2007 indicate a population of 31,613. The original name for the town was Big Shanty. It is now considered a suburb of Atlanta." - from Wikipedia :en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennesaw,_Georgia. Official website :www.kennesaw-ga.gov/.

Valentin Poposki, 5 January 2010

A photo taken at the 2015 meeting of the Georgia Municipal Association: https://www.flickr.com/photos/90594111@N06/19324958182/|
Masao Okazaki, 31 August 2022

 

Seal

[City Seal] image by Masao Okazaki, 31 August 2022

Logo

[City Seal] image by Masao Okazaki, 31 August 2022

The city logo: https://www.kennesaw-ga.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CityScape-Logos-001.jpg