Woolley's Bridge-GHM 008-11
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N 34° 14.278 W 084° 59.422
16S E 685079 N 3790368
Located 2 miles west of Kingston on Hwy 293 and Roberson Rd.
Waymark Code: WM2EKD
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2007
Views: 31
WOOLLEY'S BRIDGE
In 1864, this covered structure spanned the Etowah River on the plantation of Andrew F. Woolley, 0.5 mi. S. Next to the river was the Rome - Kingston R.R. discontinued, 1943.
May 19, McPherson's Army of the Tenn. (15th & 16th Corps) [Union] marched from Barnsley's and camped on the Woolley Plantation. This right wing of Sherman's advance, Kingston to Dallas, -- crossed the river, May 23d.
October 11, while encamped on the Woolley Plantation, the Ohio soldiers of the 23d [Union] Corps, voted in a State Election
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 008-11
Date: 1952
Sponsor: Not listed
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