Gordon Springs Gap
The old road to Gordon Springs in Whitfield County, began at this point (State Highway 151) & passed E. through a gap in Taylor´s Ridge.
May, 1864, this gap road was traversed by Federal forces enroute toward Rocky Face, Dug Gap, & Snake Creek Gap.
May 7. Butterfield´s (3d) Div. (with Gen. Hooker in person) crossed the ridge, followed by Geary´s (2d) Div., 20th A.C. - Army of the Cumberland. After crossing, Butterfield moved to Dogwood Valley at Trickum; Geary, to Dug Gap. May 8, Logan´s 15th A.C., Army of the Tennessee after passing the ridge, joined Dodge´s 16th A.C. at Villanow & Snake Creek Gap.
GHM 146-6 Georgia Historical Commission 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.