Historical Marker

Battle of Lay's Ferry

Herrington Bend Rd. at Hunt Rd. off Ga. 156 at New Zion Church ยท Gordon

Georgia marker

Inscription

BATTLE OF LAY'S FERRY. 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. 064-19 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953

Location

AddressHerrington Bend Rd. at Hunt Rd. off Ga. 156 at New Zion Church
CountyGordon
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.503360, -84.875750

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