United States, Georgia, Floyd County, 34.26316, -85.21428Seibert, David, 1941-20201996/2014Location: U.S. 27 at bridge over Armuchee Creek just S. of Ga. 140 jctText of marker: "FARMER'S BRIDGE ARMUCHEE CREEK. May 15, 1864. Minty's Brigade of Garrard's Cav. scouting toward Rome in advance of the infantry column, Davis' div. (14th A.C.) [USA] encountered Brig. Gen. L.S. Ross' Texas brigade (Jackson's Cav. div.) [CSA] at Farmer's Bridge. Ross was driven to within 3 mi. of Rome, where he was supported by infantry and artillery. Minty, driven back to the bridge, returned to Lay's Ferry, (near Resaca) May 16. May 17. Davis' div [USA] enroute from Resaca, reached bridge at noon. Davis advanced toward Rome, 2 p.m. driving Ross' Cav. back to DeSoto Hill, this side of the Oostanaula River. 057-5 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1984"image/jpegenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Historical markers--Georgia--Floyd CountyFarmer's Bridge Armuchee Creek historical markerStillImage