The Federal Army at Kingston
May 19, 1864. The 4th, followed by the 14th A.C. [US] reached Kingston, 8 a.m. The 4th turned E. to Cassville; a div. of the 14th sent to Gillem´s bridge, Etowah River, finding no retreating Confederates, Johnston´s forces [CS] were at Cassville, 5.5 mi. E.
McPherson´s 15th and 16th A.C. [US], moving S. from Barnsley´s, camped on Woolley´s plantation 2 mi. W; 4th, 20th & 23d A.C. at Cassville.
Sherman´s forces in camp to May 23, when advance across the Etowah began. Of the 3 bridges, Milam´s, Gillem´s & Woolley´s, only Milam´s was burned by the Confederates.
Marker is at the intersection of Kingston Highway (Georgia Route 293) and Hall Station Road, on the right when traveling west on Kingston Highway.
Courtesy hmdb.org
