Year Erected: 1953

Marker Text: May 24, 1864. McPherson's 15th & 16th A.C. [US] left Euharlee Cr. (at Aragon, Polk County) & passed through Van Wert, his route being present State Highways 101 & 6. Turning E. (toward Yorkville, Paulding Co.) camp was made at Racoon Creek near here.

At this stage of the Federal march to outflank Johnston's forces [CS] at Allatoona, McPherson was on extreme right. Next on left was Davis' (2d) div., 14th A.C. [US] which turned E., May 25, at Van Wert to reach Dallas via Bishop's Mill.