Wooley's Bridge
In 1864, this covered structure spanned the Etowah River on the plantation of Andrew F. Woolley, 0.5 mi. S. Next to the river was the Rome - Kingston R.R. discontinued, 1943.
May 19, McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. (15th & 16th Corps) [Union] marched from Barnsley´s and camped on the Woolley Plantation. This right wing of Sherman´s advance, Kingston to Dallas, -- crossed the river, May 23d.
October 11, while encamped on the Woolley Plantation, the Ohio soldiers of the 23d [Union] Corps, voted in a State Election
GHM 008-11 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1952
May 19, McPherson´s Army of the Tenn. (15th & 16th Corps) [Union] marched from Barnsley´s and camped on the Woolley Plantation. This right wing of Sherman´s advance, Kingston to Dallas, -- crossed the river, May 23d.
October 11, while encamped on the Woolley Plantation, the Ohio soldiers of the 23d [Union] Corps, voted in a State Election
GHM 008-11 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1952
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.
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