Oothcaloga Valley

Oothcaloga Valley (HM73F)

Location: Resaca, GA 30735 Gordon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 25.015', W 84° 56.148'

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During the advance of Sherman's forces S. from Resaca, May 16-17, 1864, the (US) 4th, followed by the 14th Corps, marched by this and nearby roads, pursuing Johnston`s forces (CS) which had evacuated Resaca the night before. Newton's Div., leading 4th Corps (US) was aligned across the road, his right on hill to the west. A spirited rear-guard action followed, in which Francis T. Sherman's Brigade assaulted detachments of Cheatham's Div. (CS) at the Saxon house, near the County Line.
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HM NumberHM73F
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number064-1
Year Placed1997
Placed ByGeorgia Department of Natural Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 9:56pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 689702 N 3810316
Decimal Degrees34.41691667, -84.93580000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 25.015', W 84° 56.148'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 25' 0.90" N, 84° 56' 8.88" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 137 Taylor Bridge Rd SW, Resaca GA 30735, US
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