Credit: David Seibert

Year Erected: 1958

Marker Text: Siege operations on the Atlanta front having failed, the Federals moved against the 2 R. R. South of it. Howard's Army of the Tenn., Thomas' Army of the Cumberland & Schofield's Army of the Ohio, struck the A. & W. P. R. R. at this point.

Several miles of the track were destroyed between East Point & Fairburn, Aug. 28, 29.

Aug. 30, the move East against the Macon R. R. began; Howard, from Shadnor Ch.; via Bethsaida Church to Renfroe´s & Jonesboro; Thomas & Schofield from Red Oak to Rough and Ready. This foray against the 2 R. R. and the 2 days of battle at Jonesboro (Aug. 31, Sept. 1) ended the campaign.