The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Paces Ferry - GHM 033-85 - Cobb Co., GA
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July 5, 1864. During Johnston's retreat from Smyrna, a portion of his wagon-train detoured from the Atlanta-Marietta rd. via Vining's Station to a pontoon bridge at Pace's Ferry.
Waymark Code: WM23RY
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2007
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THE ERRANT PONTOON BRIDGE: PACE'S FERRY
July 5, 1864. During Johnston's retreat from Smyrna, a portion of his wagon-train detoured from the Atlanta-Marietta rd. via Vining's Station to a pontoon bridge at Pace's Ferry.
Wheeler's Cav. escorted the trains; when all were across, the bridge was cut loose so as to swing down stream to the Fulton Co. side.
Federal gun-fire, preventing its removal, the bridge was cut loose by the Confederates, but instead of floating down to shelter within Johnston's River Line at Bolton, it lodged on this side where it was seized by troops of Hazen's 4 A. C. brigade, July 8.
GHM 033-85 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1988
Located on Paces Ferry Rd just west of Chattahoochee River bridge,
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 03-85
Date: 1988
Sponsor: Georgia Historic Marker
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