POLK'S LINE WITHDRAWN TO RESACA GHM 064-14-2
Posted by: Sprinterman
N 34° 34.498 W 084° 57.573
16S E 687166 N 3827801
NOW located Ga 136 at Fain Brown Rd. W of I-75
Waymark Code: WM2H2N
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2007
Views: 28
Text:
May 14, 1864. After being driven from hills W. of Camp Creek by troops of the 15th & 16th Corps [USA], Polk's A.C. [CSA] was aligned on the E. side of the creek, it's center & left posted on a chain of hills S. of this road & overlooking the creek-it's extreme left on the Oostanaula River.
5:30 P.M., the Federals crossed the creek and Carrie Polk's line, forcing it E. to a position near U.S. Highway 41. Polk's repeated & unavailing attempts to recover his line prolonged the battle into the night.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 064-14-2
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Not listed
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