Railroad Bridge
by Renee Trenholm
Title
Railroad Bridge
Artist
Renee Trenholm
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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This image is of the railroad bridge over the Oostanaula River in Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia. The bridge we were driving over when I took the picture is the Oostanaula River bridge. Both are historical landmarks in the county. The Battle of Resaca was fought there during the Civil War.
According to roadsidegeorgia.com: The pillars of the current bridge are antebellum (probably 1847) and were built to span the river for the State Line, the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Currently used by CSX, they were in use when James Andrews and the raiders tried to burn the wooden trestle that sat on top of the pillars during "The Great Locomotive Chase. Recent heavy rains made it impossible for the raiders to complete this task, a major goal of their mission.
The bridge is also one of two that was attacked by General Dodge during the initial phase of the Battle of Resaca. Guarded by most of the Rebels in the town, Dodge misread the resistance and thought a large number of Confederates were occupying the city when less than 8,000 were stationed there.
photograph copyright Renee Trenholm
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August 28th, 2013
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