Fort Attaway Preservation Society Preserving history and learning from it

Fort Attaway Preservation Society Preserving history and learning from it

A 501 (c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization

January 29, 2008 - The Fort Attaway Preservation Society and the Coosa River Basin Initiative are proud to announce they are sponsoring the clean up of Little Dry Creek, which was an intricate part of Fort Attaway's location and history.
April 17, 2007 - Fort Attaway, Rome's only connection to the Chickamauga Campaign Heritage Trail and 900,000 Civil War Tourist per year, Greatly Enhances Fort Attaway's Economic Potential for Rome, Floyd County, and the State of Georgia forcing Governor Sonny Perdue to request a Formal Response from the Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Harold E. Linnenkohl

January 8, 2007 - Package to Senator Jeff Mullis and Representative Barbara Massey-Reece:

This package discusses the tourism value of Fort Attaway to the City of Rome's economy as it will be the first impression of Rome's Civil War sites for tourists as they enter Rome from the north on the Chickamauga Campaign Heritage Trail/Hwy 27. It also discusses how the GDOT Project will severely damage the majestic looking military face of Fort Attaway, and presents, to Senator Mullis, GDOT documents that prove "Roll-In" construction was an option back in the early '80's, which would be less costly and would leave Fort Attaway intact. Also impressive to tourists would be a new bridge that looks like it is from the Civil War period: a much better value to add to Rome's economy for the money the GDOT are planning to spend.
November 2006 - Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau and Marlin Teat spread inaccurate information to tourists
January 14, 2005 - Civil Action Suit filed in Rome, Georgia Federal Court
April 21, 2003 - Fort Attaway Prevails - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation steps in
- Advisory Council letter to Federal Highways Administration: ACHP040303LetterCopy

March 18, 2003 - Georgia DOT Project poses two threats - Endangering historic resource and introducing traffic safety issues
March 17, 2003 - Preservation Progress for Fort Attaway - "Strongest fortified place I have seen in Dixie"
October 8, 2002 - Correct Fort boundaries established, but Georgia DOT still ignores our heritage

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Fort Attaway Preservation Society, Inc.
1202 Desoto Avenue, Rome, GA 30165 (706)234-0537
f_marlin@att.net

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