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Resaca's railroad span over the Oostanaula was a prize target: Andrews' Raiders tried to burn it in 1862 after stealing the locomotive 'General,' and retreating Confederates torched the bridges in May 1864 before Sherman's men rebuilt to chase them south.
Oostanaula River Bridges is a historical marker in Resaca, Gordon County. 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 34.5723, -84.9405 near Resaca. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battle of Resaca (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Taylor, William, House, Resaca Cemetery, and History of Fort Wayne.
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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