Army of the Tenn. At Dallas
May 25, 1864. McPherson’s Army of the Tenn., [US] marching from Wooley’s Bridge (Etowah River), via Van Wert, reached Pumpkin Vine Cr., Logan’s 15th A.C. [US] camped near Pumpkin Vine Church, 2 mi. S.
May 26, Dodge’s 16th A.C. [US] reached Pumpkin Vine Cr. (via State Highway 6) before dawn & by 10 o’clock, was across.
Both corps entered Dallas 2 p.m., Logan marching from Pumpkin Vine Church (via State Highway 120). Opposed by Confederate Cavalry, the Federals advanced E. to the Marietta and Villa Rica roads.
Marker is on Rockmart Highway (U.S. 278) 0.2 miles east of Homer Cochran Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
