Audubon in Gordon County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Field's Mill & Ferry
Photographed By David Tibbs, February 19, 2009
1. Field's Mill & Ferry Marker
May 16, 1864. Butterfield's (3rd) div. 20th A.C., (US) instead of crossing at McClure's Ferry 2mi. downstream, sought to gain time by moving to Field's -- reaching here 11 P.M. Not until noon of the 17th was it across.
Schofield, prevented from crossing his corps (23d) (US) at McClure's, moved the 1st & 2d divs. to Field's, arriving here early the 17th -- as did Cox's (3d) div., which had marched via Tilton & Holley.
With Butterfield at Field's, Schofield's A.C. (the left wing of Sherman's advance from Resaca), was held up 24hrs. because of the erratic moves of the 20th Corps.
Erected 1959 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 064-23.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1718.
Location. 34° 33.932′ N, 84° 49.981′ W. Marker is in Audubon, Georgia, in Gordon County. Marker is on Owens Gin Rd NE, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Resaca GA 30735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. McClure’s Ferry (approx. 2 miles away); Harlan’s Cross Roads (approx.
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More about this marker. This marker has been missing for several years and has recently been replaced (Feb 2009)
Photographed By David Tibbs, February 19, 2009
2. Field's Mill & Ferry Marker Area View
Notice the old marker post sitting behind the new.
Photographed By David Tibbs, February 19, 2009
3. Coosawattee River from Bridge
Photographed By David Tibbs, February 19, 2009
4. Field's Mill Remains
All that is left of the mill. This picture is cropped from the right hand side of the Coosawattee River image shown.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2009, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,361 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2009, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
