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John Palmer's Union division guarded the West Chickamauga Creek crossings here in September 1863, holding fords like Gower's. Nearby lies the grave of the Widow Glenn, whose house briefly served as Rosecrans's headquarters.
Historical Marker
Gowan’s (Gower’s) Ford And Widow Glenn’s Grave
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About this site
Gowan’s (Gower’s) Ford And Widow Glenn’s Grave is a historical marker in Pond Spring, Walker County. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Walker County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.8175, -85.3276 near Pond Spring. The nearest cataloged historic site is Porter Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cove Cemetery, Bird's Mill and Worthens' Gap, and Owings Cemetery.
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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