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

The Flooded Gap

May, 1864

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

1. The Flooded Gap Marker

Inscription. The Confederate defenders of Dalton impounded the waters of Mill Creek by a dam, in the gap, as a measure of defense when Federal forces under Sherman assailed this opening in Rocky Face Ridge. This temporary lake, together with fortifications in & bordering the gap, prevented its seizure by the 14th Army Corps.

May 8: three abortive attempts to cut the dam were made by detachments from the 34th Illinois. Operations of the 14 Army Corps against Mill Creek Gap (May 8-12), served to engage the attention of Dalton`s defenders (as did the attacks in Crow Valley), while McPherson`s Army of the Tennessee seized Snake Creek Gap 14 miles southward.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-15.)

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 day of the year for for this entry is May 8.

Location. 34° 48.078′ N, 85° 0.71′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 41, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 41. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rocky Face GA 30740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mill Creek Gap

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(here, next to this marker); Confederate Defense of Mill Creek Gap (here, next to this marker); George Disney's Grave (here, next to this marker); Atlanta Campaign (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Mill Creek Gap (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Face Ridge Phase (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Mill Creek Gap (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Mill Creek Gap (approx. 0.7 miles away).

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 16, 2014

2. The Flooded Gap Marker

In 2014 the Flooded Gap Marker was placed here at the Atlanta Campaign Roadside Park.

Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, April 16, 2014

3. The Flooded Gap Marker

Markers location in relation to the Rocky Face Ridge Phase Atlanta Campaign Roadside Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,765 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 27, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.