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

Atlanta Campaign

Rocky Face Ridge

— May 7-12, 1864 —

Atlanta Campaign Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 30, 2008

1. Atlanta Campaign Marker

Inscription. Federal frontal attacks failing completely here Sherman ably outflanked the Confederate army strongly entrenched across Rocky Face ridge and this gap. Whereupon Johnston with great skill reestablished a position by withdrawing to Resaca.

Erected by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 34° 48.082′ N, 85° 0.718′ W. Marker is in Rocky Face, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is on Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41) 0.3 miles north of Willowdale Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the pavilion in front of the State Police Headquarters. 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: Battle of Mill Creek Gap (a few steps from this marker); Mill Creek Gap (a few steps from this marker); The Flooded Gap (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Defense of Mill Creek Gap (a few steps from this marker); George Disney's Grave (a few steps from this marker); Rocky Face Ridge Phase (within shouting distance of this marker);

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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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocky Face.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,849 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 3, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.