Vinings in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry
Photographed by David Seibert, August 8, 2009
1. The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry Marker
July 5, 1864. During Johnston’s retreat from Smyrna, a portion of his wagon-train detoured from the Atlanta-Marietta rd. via Vining’s Station to a pontoon bridge at Pace's Ferry.
Wheeler’s Cav. escorted the trains; when all were across, the bridge was cut loose so as to swing down stream to the Fulton Co. side.
Federal gun-fire, preventing its removal, the bridge was cut loose by the Confederates, but instead of floating down to shelter within Johnston's River Line at Bolton, it lodged on this side where it was seized by troops of Hazen's 4th A. C. brigade, July 8.
Erected 1988 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 033-85.)
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 July 5, 1864.
Location. 33° 51.557′ N, 84° 27.332′ W. Marker is in Vinings, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of West Paces Ferry Road SE and Paces Ferry Drive SE, on the right when traveling west on West Paces Ferry Road SE. The marker is just west of the Chatthoochee River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4199 West Paces Ferry Road SE, Atlanta GA 30339, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. 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.
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More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker of the same title and text on this location erected by the Georgia Historical Commission.
Photographed by David Seibert, April 14, 2008
2. The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry Marker
The marker pictured with a broken post before its recent (2009) renovation
Photographed by David Seibert, August 8, 2009
3. The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry Marker
The marker and a newly installed "The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace's Ferry" marker, in front of a strip shopping mall.
Photographed by David Seibert, August 8, 2009
4. The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry Marker
One of two "The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace’s Ferry" markers is in the foreground; the old bridge over the Chattahoochee River, now part of a walking trail, is in the trees in the background.
Photographed by David Seibert, August 8, 2009
5. The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry Marker
Looking west on Paces Ferry Road from the Chattahoochee River bridge; "The Errant Pontoon Bridge: Pace's Ferry" marker is in the foreground, with two different "The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace's Ferry" markers further to the west.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,963 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2024, by Mark St. Martin of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
