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On Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41) 0.3 miles north of Willowdale Road, on the right when traveling south.
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. — — Map (db m13279) HM
Near Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41) north of Willowdale Road, on the left when traveling north.
After their defeat at Missionary Ridge near
Chattanooga in November 1863, the Confederate
“Army of Tennessee” spent the winter of
1863-64 around Dalton, fortifying its defense.
As the weather warmed and dirt roads dried,
heavy . . . — — Map (db m142913) HM
On Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south.
Feb. 25, 1864. Stewart’s and Breckinridge’s divs. in the gap, repulsed the attacks of the Federal 14th A.C., from the N.W., while Hindman's A.C. drove back Cruft's and Bard’s divs. in Crow Valley E. of Rocky Face Ridge and N. of the R.R. May 8-9. . . . — — Map (db m19265) HM
On Dunnagan Road, 0.1 miles Trickum Road, on the right when traveling west.
H’dq’rs., Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Hooker, commanding Federal 20th A. C., May 7, - 9, 1864. These troops, having crossed Taylor’s Ridge, May 7, moved E. to this vicinity. Williams’ 1st & Butterfield’s 3d divs. camped in Dogwood Valley near Trickum; . . . — — Map (db m21291) HM
On Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling south.
High up on Rocky Face, S. of gap, is the lone grave of English-born George Disney, Co. K., 4th Ky. Inft., Lewis' “Orphan Brigade”, Bate’s div., Hindman’s
Corps (CS). The 4th Ky. was deployed to form a living telegraph line from base . . . — — Map (db m11075) HM
On Old US 41, 0.1 miles east of Rocky Face Railroad Street, on the left when traveling east.
Otherwise known as Buzzard Roost. This natural gateway through Rock Face Ridge, was heavily fortified by Confederate forces at Dalton, after their
retreat from Missionary Ridge.
February 25, 1864, the Federal 14th A.C., Dept. of the Cumberland, . . . — — Map (db m11069) HM
On Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling south.
Otherwise known as Buzzard Roost. This natural gateway through Rock Face Ridge was heavily fortified by Confederate forces at Dalton after their
retreat from Missionary Ridge. February 25, 1864, the Federal 14th A.C., Dept. of the Cumberland, . . . — — Map (db m11072) HM
On Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41/76) 0.4 miles west of Willowdale Road NW, on the left when traveling west.
Confederates withdraw to Resaca when Federal flank movement threatens their rear.
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Confederate position Rocky Face Ridge
Federal attack fails / Mill Creek Gap
Federal flank movement / Dug Gap — — Map (db m86523) HM