Resaca Confederate Cemetery

Resaca Confederate Cemetery
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EstablishedOctober 25, 1866
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°36′21″N 84°56′40″W / 34.6058099°N 84.9444073°W / 34.6058099; -84.9444073
Size2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
No. of gravesMore than 450
Find a GraveResaca Confederate Cemetery

Resaca Confederate Cemetery in Resaca, Georgia is the burial place of over 450 Confederate soldiers who died during the American Civil War. This particular cemetery is designated for the soldiers that fought in the Battle of Resaca which took place May 14 and 15, 1864. From the two days of battle, there are only three graves where the death date is listed as May 15, 1864. The remaining graves are listed as May 14, 1864. Some of the soldiers were identified but there are still 424 graves marked "unknown".[1]

  1. ^ The History of Gordon County. www.usgennet.org