Historical Marker

Rossville, McFarland House & Spring

Rossville · Walker County

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The Story

The relocated log home of the McFarland family, early Rossville settlers. After the Union defeat at Chickamauga, Generals Negley, Davis, and Sheridan met at this house late on September 20, 1863, as the army retreated through nearby gaps.

About this site

Rossville, McFarland House & Spring is a historical marker in Rossville, 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 34.9811, -85.2850 near Rossville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chief John Ross (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John Ross Home, US Post Office--Rossville Main, and Old Federal Road.

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

📍 34.9811, -85.2850 · Rossville, Walker County

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Nearby in Walker County

US Post Office--Rossville Main

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