Lay’s or Tanner’s Ferry on the Oostanaula River was 1.5 miles southwest of this point, though the access road no longer exists. On May 14, 1864, Sweeny’s 2d Division of the 16th A. C. [US] moved to Lay’s Ferry and effected a crossing by one brigade, but a false rumor of Confederate crossings above caused the Federals to withdraw to this side. On May 15, Sweeny’s division made the crossing and was at once assailed by Walker’s division of Hardee’s Corps [CS] in an affair known as the battle of Lay’s Ferry. This move on Johnston’s left rear caused him to abandon position at Resaca and retreat south.