Harlan’s Cross Roads
Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield’s Headquarters, May 16, 1864
Hovey’s 1st and Judah’s 2d divs. Of Sheffield’s 23 A.C. [US], enroute from Resaca battlefield crossed the Conasauga river at Fite's Fy. intending to pass the Coosawattee at McClure’s Ferry, 1.25 mi. east of here.
But the 20th A.C. [US], diverted from Newtown ferry by Gen. Hooker got ahead of Schofield & crossed at McClure’s. This forced Schofield’s 2 divs. 2 mi. S.E. to Field’s Fy.
Cox’s (3d) div. [US] crossed the Conasauga near Tilton, and via Holley, marched to Fields Fy.
Marker is at the intersection of Chatsworth Highway (Georgia Route 225) and West Pine Chapel Road, on the right when traveling north on Chatsworth Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
