Historical Marker

Field's Mill & Ferry

Audubon · Gordon County · Erected 1959

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The Story

Marks a crossing of the Oostanaula where, on May 16-17, 1864, the meandering of Hooker's 20th Corps forced Union troops to detour here, stalling Schofield's wing of Sherman's advance from Resaca by a full day.

About this site

Field's Mill & Ferry is a historical marker in Audubon, Gordon County, erected in 1959. It is one of 65 historical markers documented in Gordon County, among 104 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.5655, -84.8330 near Audubon. The nearest cataloged historic site is McClure’s Ferry (historical marker), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Echota State Historic Site, Haven of Rest Memorial Park Cemetery, and Harlan’s Cross Roads.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.5655, -84.8330 · Audubon, Gordon County

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Nearby in Gordon County

Haven of Rest Memorial Park Cemetery

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State Historic Site

New Echota State Historic Site

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