I would recommend a visit to Allatoona Pass by anyone who has an interest in this battle. By exploring the battlefield and it's terrain, one can truely appreciate the difficulty of General French's troops in making their attack. Unfortunately, the redoubt where some of the heaviest fighting had taken place is gone, but the Star Fort, and Eastern Redoubt remains as does the trenches, and even the Clayton House (currently a private residence.) Currently, the Etowah Valley Historical Society helps maintain the battlefield, and most of the battlefield is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The USCOE has been gracious enough to allow the staff of Red Top Mountain State Park to lead tours, and have living history programs on the battlefield.

Actually while researching my family, and having learned that the Queens I'm related to came from North Carolina, made a list of all the Queens that are listed in the various rosters from North Carolina, and it didn't register that one was in the 39th NC Infantry. Although most of my closest ancestors were in units such as the 6th GA Cavalry, 23rd GA Inf, and 52nd GA Inf, I thought that I would explore the histories of the distant cousins who served in NC regiments. I learn something new every day!