Historic Red Clay

Red Clay, one mile west, was once an important council ground for the Cherokee Indians, who called it "Red Earth Place." During the War Between the States, on May 2, 1864, the 2nd Brigade, First Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Cumberland, U. S. Army, after a hard fight drove the Confederates from this town. It then became an important depot of supplies for Federal forces. A heavy force of Federals guarded this town to prevent Confederate raids from capturing valuable stores here. The Federal Army of Ohio, moving south toward Dalton, passed through this town.

Georgia · United States