Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson
May 16, 1864, Walker´s div. of Hardee´s A.C. [CS], having delayed McPherson´s troops (15th & 16th A.C.) [US], at Lay´s Ferry ( 3.25 mi. N.W.) the day before,
was joined here by 2 division ~ Bate´s and Cleburne’s [CS].
Deploying on both sides of Oothcalooga creek, the left of the line covering the road to Adairsville, Hardee ~ facing N. & W. ~ held McPherson´s forces throughout the day to enable the Confederate wagon trains to proceed to Adairsville.
This, the Battle of Rome Cross ~ Roads, was an episode of the Atlanta Campaign.
Marker is on Oothcalooga Street (Georgia Route 53) 0 miles west of Chrest Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
