Battle of Resaca Marker

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Near Resaca in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Battle of Resaca

By David Seibert, June 26, 2008

1. Battle of Resaca Marker

Note that the word "entrenchments" is misspelled in the marker text.

Inscription. At this point the entrenched line of Stanley’s (1st) Div., 4th A.C. (US) crossed the highway, facing Hood’s line (CS) 0.5 mi. South.

May 14, 1864: 0.4 mi. E. (near Nance’s Spring) Hood’s rt.(CS) made a spirited attack on Stanley’s left (US), which was foiled by timely arrival of 20th Corps troops.

May 15: Hood’s rt. (CS) attacked 1st Div., 20th A.C. (US) near State R.R., E., & the 2d & 3d Divs., failing to break Hood’s line (CS) in their front, captured Corput’s 4-gun battery.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-2.)

Location. 34° 36.981′ N, 84° 56.962′ W. Marker is near Resaca, Georgia, in Whitfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Dixie Road (U.S. 41 at milepost 0) and Sloan Road, on the left when traveling north on Dixie Road. Click for map. Marker is at the Whitfield-Gordon County Line. Marker is in this post office area: Resaca GA 30735, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Resaca (approx. 0.6 miles away); R.R. Wood Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); Confederate Cemetery Resaca (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Resaca.

By David Seibert, June 26, 2008

2. Battle of Resaca Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 562 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.