Dallas – Acworth Road
June 2, 1864. The rt. of Johnston’s Dallas - New Hope line -- a short distance E. of road, was held by Bate’s Div. of Hardee’s Corps [CS] after being pressed back by Fed. 23d A. C.
June 3. Walker’s Div. of Hardee, prolonged Bate’s line N. E., endeavoring to hold the positions, but seizure of road 1.5 mi. N. E. by Hovey’s (1st) Div., 23d A. C. [US] forced Johnston to abandon his Dallas - New Hope line & withdraw E. toward the State R. R.
Johnston maintained the Dallas - New Hope line during ten days of constant battle in a rugged wilderness.
Marker is at the intersection of County Line Road NW and Due West Road NW, on the right when traveling north on County Line Road NW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
