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A narrow gap through Taylor's Ridge. On October 16, 1864, Sherman's advancing forces struck Hood's Confederate rear guard here as Hood withdrew westward through LaFayette, part of the campaign that followed the fall of Atlanta.
Historical Marker
Ship's Gap
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About this site
Ship's Gap is a historical marker in LaFayette, Walker County, erected in 1992. 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 34.6977, -85.1869 near LaFayette. The nearest cataloged historic site is Whitley Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Naomi Cemetery, West Armuchee Valley, and Piney Grove 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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