Lay's Ferry - GHM 064-12 - Gordon Co., GA
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Lay's Ferry state historic marker located on GA 136 at Hall Memorial Rd about 4 miles west of Calhoun, GA.
Waymark Code: WM67CN
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
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Lay's Ferry


Lay´s or Tanner´s Ferry, Oostanaula River, was 1.5 mi., S. W. of this point - access road thereto no longer existing.

May 14, 1864. Sweeny´s (2d) div. 16th A. C. [USA] moved to Lay´s Ferry & effected crossing by one brigade but a false rumor of Confederate crossings above caused the Federals to withdraw to this side.

May 15. Sweeny´s div. made the crossing.

He was at once assailed by Walker´s div. of Hardee´s Corps [CSA] - an affair known as the battle of Lay´s Ferry. This move on Johnston´s left rear caused him to abandon position at Resaca & retreat South.

GHM 054-12 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953

Lay's Ferry

Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: GHM 054-12

Date: 1953

Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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