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Union Gen. Jefferson C. Davis's division captured Rome on May 18, 1864, holding the manufacturing town until May 24 before marching to reinforce Sherman's army at Dallas during the Atlanta Campaign.
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Federal Occupation of Rome
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About this site
Federal Occupation of Rome is a historical marker in Rome, Floyd County, erected in 1953. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Floyd County, among 160 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.2615, -85.1663 near Rome. The nearest cataloged historic site is French’s Div. at Rome (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Davis’ March to Rome, De Soto In Georgia, and Cotton Gin.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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