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During the Civil War, Lost Mountain served as the southwesterly anchor of a 10-mile Confederate defensive line against Union troops marching toward Atlanta preceding the battle of Kennesaw Mountain. A $2 million deal announced Friday will preserve 152 acres on the mountain. Cash donations were also made for the installation of walking trails and public parking space.
Staff/Laura Moon

‘Discount deal’ preserves 152 acres on Lost Mountain

by Leo Hohmann

12:27 AM, Saturday, May 18

The deal between Raymond M. Reed, 96, of Smyrna and the trust was announced Friday. The 152-acre tract was sold at a discounted price of approximately $2 million to Snellville-based Georgia Piedmont Land Trust. Reed’s family also made cash donatio...

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Front row from left, former Georgia governors Carl Sanders and Roy Barnes; back row from left, Joe Daniell, son of former Cobb County School Board member Herman Daniell; former Marietta City Schools Superintendent Lloyd Cox and former Cobb County School Board member John Strother gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kennesaw State University.

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