Year Erected: 1953

Marker Text*: Noted crossroads settlement of the 1860s.

Schofield's 23rd corps [US], marching from Milam's Bridge (Etowah River) camped here May 24-25, 1864. This corps was the rear & left guard of Sherman's flanking march to by-pass the Allatoona Mtns. & it was stationed here 24 hrs. as a pivot, while McPherson's Army of the Tennessee [US] moved in a left wheel from Van Wert to the Dallas front.

May 25, 5 P.M. The Corps moved to Burnt Hickory P.O. (Huntsville), enroute to New Hope Church.

*Marker not in place due to damage or maintenance.