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

Dug Gap

1 mi. →

Photographed By David Seibert, June 29, 2008

1. Dug Gap Marker

Inscription. Dug Gap was so named because a pioneer road, cut out of the hillside, passed through a cleft in Rocky Face Ridge at this point.

The road led east to Dalton and the Western and Atlantic Railroad, important military objectives. Federals sought in February and again in May, 1864, to pass thought the gap but were repulsed.

May 8, 1864 as the Atlanta Campaign began, Geary`s Division of the Federal Twentieth Corps attacked Dug Gap, but was driven back after a brisk action. Direct attacks on Dalton failing, Sherman flanked toward Resaca through the broken, wooded area to the west.

Erected 1959 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-34.)

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 month for this entry is May 1864.

Location. 34° 45.533′ N, 85° 0.317′ W. Marker is near Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. Marker can be reached from Dug Gap Battle Road. Marker is located at the front entrance to the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton GA 30721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Johnny Marcus Memorial Loop (approx. 0.8

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miles away); a different marker also named Dug Gap (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Dug Gap (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ascent to Dug Gap (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dalton Confederate Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Dalton Confederate Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Confederate Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Campaign for Atlanta: Johnston's Review (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 26, 2021

2. Dug Gap Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,496 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on December 4, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 26, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.