Near Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Resaca
Photographed by David Seibert, June 26, 2008
1. Battle of Resaca Marker
May 15: Butterfield’s (3d) & Geary’s (2d) Divs. of 20th A.C. (USA) astride rd., moved in assault on Hood’s line (Confederate) 0.7 mi. S. in an attempt to break through.
Butterfield, W. of the rd. led off, followed by Geary, E. of the rd., 6 brigades in all. They failed to break Hood’s line, but seized & removed the 4 guns of Corput’s Cherokee Battery (Confederate).
Erected 1997 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 155-1.)
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 date for this entry is May 14, 1864.
Location. 34° 37.383′ N, 84° 57.007′ W. Marker is near Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and South Dixie Road (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling north on Old Dixie Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dalton GA 30721, 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: A different marker also named Battle of Resaca
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. R.R. Wood Station (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 28, 2021
2. Battle of Resaca Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,417 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on September 22, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
