Lay's Ferry

Lay's Ferry (HM131H)

Location: Calhoun, GA 30701 Gordon County
Buy Georgia State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 34° 32.062', W 84° 58.58'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 1485 views
Inscription
Lay's or Tanner's Ferry, Oostanaula River, was 1.5 mi., S. W. of this point ~ access road thereto no longer existing.

May 14, 1864, Sweeny's (2d) div. 16th A. C. [US] moved to Lay's Ferry & effected crossing by one brigade but a false rumor of Confederate crossings above caused the Federals to withdraw to this side.

May 15, Sweeny's div. made the crossing. He was at once assailed by Walker's div. of Hardee's Corps [CS] ~ an affair known as the battle of Lay's Ferry. This move on Johnston's left rear caused him to abandon position at Resaca & retreat South.
Details
HM NumberHM131H
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
Tags
Marker Number064-12
Year Placed1960
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 9:00am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 685716 N 3823267
Decimal Degrees34.53436667, -84.97633333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 32.062', W 84° 58.58'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 32' 3.72" N, 84° 58' 34.80" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)706, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-153 Hall Memorial Rd, Calhoun GA 30701, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What historical period does the marker represent?
  2. What historical place does the marker represent?
  3. What type of marker is it?
  4. What class is the marker?
  5. What style is the marker?
  6. This marker needs at least one picture.
  7. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  8. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us