United States, Georgia, Gordon County, 34.50336, -84.87575Seibert, David, 1941-20201996/2014Location: Herrington Bend Rd. at Hunt Rd. off Ga. 156 at New Zion ChurchText of marker: "BATTLE OF LAY'S FERRY. May 14, 1864. A contingent from Sweeny's (2d) div., 16th A.C. [USA] made a crossing here in pontoon boats, but on a rumor of Confederate crossings upstream, it withdrew. May 15. The division, supported by Welker's Artillery [USA], crossed in force & deployed to meet the immediate attack by Maj. Gen. W.H.T. Walker's div., Hardee's A.C. [CSA], in the area between the George W. Frix house & the Oostanaula River. This Federal move on the Confederate left & rear forced Johnston [CSA] to evacuate his lines at Resaca. 064-19 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953"image/jpegenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Historical markers--Georgia--Gordon CountyBattle of Lay's Ferry historical markerStillImage