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On May 8, 1864, McPherson's Army of the Tennessee slipped through this mountain pass to flank Confederate Gen. Johnston at Dalton. The maneuver forced Johnston to fall back to Resaca, opening Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.
Historical Marker
McPherson’s Army at Snake Creek Gap
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About this site
McPherson’s Army at Snake Creek Gap is a historical marker in LaFayette, Walker County, erected in 1953. 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 34.6749, -85.1198 near LaFayette. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cavender's Store (historic place), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Villanow, Macedonia Cemetery, and Cavender 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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