French’s Div. at Rome

On May 16, 1864, Confederate Gen. Samuel G. French reached Rome with his division but, under orders to rush north and reinforce Johnston at Cassville, mounted only a token defense before yielding the city to Sherman's advancing forces.

French’s Div. at 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 Davis’ March to Rome (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Federal Occupation of 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.