- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Resaca Battlefield
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Battlefields--Georgia--Resaca
Fences--Georgia--Resaca
Wooden fences--Georgia--Resaca
Trees--Georgia--Resaca
Historic sites--Georgia--Resaca
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Battlefields
Atlanta Campaign, 1864 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Gordon County, Resaca, 34.58036, -84.94328
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The first major engagement of Union general William T. Sherman's Atlanta campaign occurred in 1864 at Resaca, near Dalton. Through the efforts of the Georgia Civil War Commission, which seeks to preserve sites associated with the war, the state purchased 508 acres of the battlefield in 2000.
Photograph of the Resaca battlefield in Gordon County, Georgia. A wooden fence stands on the left side of the field, which is surrounded by trees. The first major engagement of Union general William T. Sherman's Atlanta campaign occurred in 1864 at Resaca. Through the efforts of the Georgia Civil War Commission, which seeks to preserve sites associated with the war, the state purchased 508 acres of the battlefield in 2000. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/georgia-civil-war-commission/m-7605/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Courtesy of Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Community Affairs - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/georgia-civil-war-commission
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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