BATTLE OF LAY'S FERRY-GHM 064-19
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman
N 34° 31.006 W 084° 59.421
16S E 684469 N 3821290
Located on Herrington Bend Rd. at Hunt Rd. off 156 at New Zion Church
Waymark Code: WM2H46
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
Views: 38

Text:

May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny's (2d) div., 16th A.C. [USA] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew.

May 15. The division, supported by Welker's Artillery [USA], crossed in force & deployed to meet the immediate attack by Maj. Gen. W.H.T. Walker's div., Hardee's A.C. [CSA], in the area between the George W. Frix house & the Oostanaula River.

This Federal move on the Confederate left & rear forced Johnston [CSA] to evacuate his lines at Resaca.
Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: 064-19

Date: 1953

Sponsor: Not listed

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