Year Erected: 1953

*Marker Text: Geary's (2d) Div., 20th A.C. [USA], having crossed the Etowah, May 23, drove Ross' cavalry [CSA] beyond the creek, May 24, 1864. This covered the march of the rest of the corps S. to Burnt Hickory P.O., in which Geary's troops joined -- being relieved here by Schofield's 23d A.C. [USA] at noon.

Schofield moved E. on this, the Alabama rd., enroute to Sligh's Mill -- these troops being the left of Sherman's [USA] flanking March around the Allatoona Mountains.

The 20th A.C. route to Burnt Hickory was the road next W. of Raccoon Creek.

*Marker not in place due to damage or maintenance.