Mill Creek Gap

Mill Creek Gap (HM74M)

Location: Dalton, GA 30720 Whitfield County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 48.08', W 85° 0.729'

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Otherwise known as Buzzard Roost. This natural gateway through Rock Face Ridge was heavily fortified by Confederate forces at Dalton after theirretreat from Missionary Ridge.

February 25, 1864, the Federal 14th A.C., Dept. of the Cumberland, moving by Tunnel Hill, attempted to seize the gap, but were driven back by Stewart's & Breckinridge's divs. At the same time, the gap was assailed from Crow Valley, E. of Rocky Face, by Cruft's & Baird's divs., which was repulsed by Hindman's A.C.

These Federal moves were prompted by rumors that Johnston's command had reinforced Polk, facing Sherman's forces at Meridian, Miss.
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HM NumberHM74M
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number155-13
Year Placed1987
Placed ByGeorgia Department of Natural Resources
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 3:25pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 681844 N 3852812
Decimal Degrees34.80133333, -85.01215000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 48.08', W 85° 0.729'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 48' 4.80" N, 85° 0' 43.74" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2373-2415 GA-3, Dalton GA 30720, US
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