Historical Marker
The Memorial Field
Historical marker location:
632 Old Allatoona Rd SE, Allatoona, Georgia
( Marker can be reached from Old Allatoona Road SE, 0.4 miles north of Allatoona Landing Road SE, on the right when traveling north.)
In the early 20th century, Georgia was known for its "convict leasing" system, which allowed companies to lease prisoners from the state for labor. The system was abolished in 1908 after investigations revealed widespread abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.