Year Erected: 1953

Marker Text*: Wallis house; June 19, 22, 1864

Following the withdrawal of Johnston's forces, from the Mud Creek- Brushy Mtn. line, June 19, to the final one, which included Kennesaw Mtn., Howard's 4th A. C. [US] moved E. from Hardee's salient [CS].

Astride this, the Burnt Hickory rd., the corps [US] advanced toward Kennesaw until halted by a counter-attack [CS] from the mtn. An intrenched position [US] was established at the York house, one mi. E. which line was later occupied by the 15th Corps of the Army of the Tennessee [US].

*Marker not in place due to damage or maintenance.