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Threading this narrow pass on May 9, 1864, McPherson's Army of the Tennessee slipped behind Johnston's lines toward Resaca. Overestimating the small Confederate force, McPherson pulled back rather than cutting the railroad, missing a chance to trap Johnston's army.
Snake Creek Gap is a historical marker in Sugar Valley, Gordon County, erected in 1953. 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 34.6090, -85.0460 near Sugar Valley. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount Hope Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sugar Valley Cemetery, Russell Cemetery, and Resaca.
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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