Image courtesy of the Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department

Year Erected: 1952

Marker Text: General Joseph E. Johnston’s forces (CS) retreated southward from Cassville along this road, to Allatoona Mountains, south of the Etowah, May 20, 1864. They were immediately followed by Gen. John M. Schofield’s 23d Corps (US), which encamped in this vicinity. While here, troops of Gen. Jacob Cox’s Division (US) were sent to destroy the Cooper Iron Works (site of Allatoona Dam) on May 21-22. From this campsite, the corps marched to the Etowah River at Milam’s Bridge, on 23rd.