Historical Marker

Farmer's Bridge Armuchee Creek

U. S. 27 at bridge over Armuchee Creek just S. of Ga. 140 jct ยท Floyd

Georgia marker

Inscription

FARMER'S BRIDGE ARMUCHEE CREEK. May 15, 1864. Minty's Brigade of Garrard's Cav. scouting toward Rome in advance of the infantry column, Davis' div. (14th A.C.) [USA] encountered Brig. Gen. L.S. Ross' Texas brigade (Jackson's Cav. div.) [CSA] at Farmer's Bridge. Ross was driven to within 3 mi. of Rome, where he was supported by infantry and artillery.

Minty, driven back to the bridge, returned to Lay's Ferry, (near Resaca) May 16. May 17. Davis' div [USA] enroute from Resaca, reached bridge at noon. Davis advanced toward Rome, 2 p.m. driving Ross' Cav. back to DeSoto Hill, this side of the Oostanaula River. 057-5 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1984

Location

AddressU. S. 27 at bridge over Armuchee Creek just S. of Ga. 140 jct
CountyFloyd
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.263160, -85.214280

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