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On May 8, 1864, McPherson's Union corps slipped through this narrow pass to threaten the railroad at Resaca behind Confederate lines at Dalton. His hesitation prompted Sherman's lament about missing 'the opportunity of a lifetime.'
Historical Marker
Snake Creek Gap
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About this site
Snake Creek Gap is a historical marker in Sugar Valley, Walker County, erected in 2019. 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 34.6641, -85.0597 near Sugar Valley. The nearest cataloged historic site is Strain Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Phillips Cemetery, White Cemetery, and Macedonia 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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