Yondering Into Murray County

September 25, 2010

Left for Murray County and a few late afternoon cemeteries. Visited Mt. Harmon Baptist Church and Cemetery, a Connally Cemetery, and the Ramsey Cemetery in Ramhurst. The Connally Cemtery was a place with an awesome view!

Civil War Historical Roadside Marker: Snake Creek Gap (064-8)

Location:

N 34º 36.538 W 085º 02.758

Intersection of Ga 136 and Ga 136 Connector

Gordon County, Georgia

Snake Creek Gap

May 8, 1864 McPherson’s 15th & 16th Corps (USA) seize Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th attempting to destroy the R.R. at Resaca, (defendiend by Cantey’s Div. of Polk’s Corps), (CSA) McPherson was forced to withdraw to the mouth of the gap where he entrenched. This is the beginning of Sherman’s (USA) move tom outlfalnk Johnston’s forces (CSA) at Dalton.

May 13-14 Sherman moved the 14th, 20th, & 23rd Corps (USA) through the gap & together with McPherson’s troops, advanced toward Resaca – the 4th Crops (USA) marching diue S. from Dalton. On the 14th begain the two day battle of Resaca.

Date Visited: 11/22/09