Gillem's Bridge

Bartow County · dedicated 1992 · On Hardin Bridge Road near Cassville.

In 1864, a covered structure spanned the Etowah at this point. On May 23d, the 20th Corps (F), moving from Cassville, having been ordered to cross here, was diverted through error, to Milam´s Bridge 5 mi. upstream. the 4th Corps (F), moving from Cassville, crossed here and the 14th Corps (F), moving from Kingston, crossed at Island Ford, 2 mi. west. The three Corps camped that night near Stilesboro - a movement that was part of Sherman´s advance southward from Cassville and Kingston toward Dallas, Paulding County.

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