Isom's Ferry
Chattahoochee River, at mouth of Soap Creek, .75 mi. N.W., operated in the 1860´s by James Isom. Federal Army records cite it variously as Isham´s Ford or Ferry, Phillip´s Ferry, Cavalry Fd. The first of the Federal troops to pass the river was Cox´s div., Schofield´s 23d A.C. which crossed at Isom´s July 8, & was aligned on this ridge parallel to the river & covering the ferry. Hascall´s div. joined July 11 & by the 14th the adjusted corps line connected with the left of Howard´s 4th A.C. along the ridge of Mt. Vernon Rd. near Crossroads Church John Heard (1835-1931) took over Isom´s Ferry in 1868 & operated it until 1890.
GHM 060-8 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.