Near Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Milam's Bridge
Photographed by David Seibert, November 9, 2008
1. Milam's Bridge Marker
The covered structure over the Etowah here, was burned by Jackson's [CS] Cav. May 21, 1864, the day after Johnston΄s [CS] passage of the river at State R.R. Bridge.
May 23rd, the 2 pontoon bridges intended for the passage of Schofield's 23d A.C. [US] were usurped by the 20th A.C. [US] (mistakenly diverted from Gillem's bridge) and the 23d A.C. did not cross until the 24th.
This and crossings lower down were on Federal routes from Kingston & Cassville toward Dallas, Paulding Co. Sherman [US] called the Etowah "The Rubicon of Georgia."
Erected 1952 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 003-8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1995.
Location. 34° 8.878′ N, 84° 54.474′ W. Marker is near Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. It is at the intersection of Euharlee Road and Milam Bridge Road, on the right when traveling east on Euharlee Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Euharlee Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away);
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More about this marker. State records list the marker number as 008-9, Bartow being the eighth county. The marker appears to have been incorrectly manufactured.
Regarding Milam's Bridge. There is no longer any bridge crossing the Etowah River at the site of Milam's bridge.
Photographed by David Seibert, November 9, 2008
2. Milam's Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,819 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
