Pine Mountain is a natural
geographical feature located in
Cobb County,
Georgia, near the town of
Kennesaw.
Geography
Pine Mountain is located at approximately 33°59'21.13" North, 84°38'43.00" West. The small "
mountain" has an approximate
elevation of 1292 feet or 394 meters
above sea level. Contrary to the implications of its name, Pine Mountain is plentiful with various
deciduous trees. However, pines are usually the first tree to grow after
deforestation, so it was likely covered with pines when it was named in the 19th century.
The mountain is also part of the
ridge which divides the two
watershed basin of the county. To the north and west is
Lake Allatoona, while to the south and east is the
Chattahoochee River. From here, the line runs west-southwest across Lost Mountain, and east-northeast across
Kennesaw Mountain and
Sweat Mountain.
History
Pine Mountain is the site where
Confederate Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk was killed on June 14, 1864, during the
American Civil War.
Whereas Pine Mountain was the highest point between Kennesaw Mountain and Lost Mountain, it was of interest to both Confederate and
Union forces during the
Atlanta Campaign. Consequently, between June 5 and June 15, Confederate forces fortified and held Pine Mountain asan outpost of the main Confederate
line 1.2 miles south of the line that extended from Lost Mountain to Brushy Mountain. The Confederates positioned
artillery of Bates' Division,
Hardee's Corps Artillery, 5th...
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