Year Erected: 1986

Marker Text: May 15, 1864. The 23d A.C. [USA] was shifted from Camp Cr., 1.5 mi. W., to this vicinity where it extended the left of Sherman’s line [USA] to the Conasauga River.

Hovey’s (1st) div. supported Williams’ (1st) div., 20th A.C. [USA], between the Scales house and R.R., during Stewart’s [CSA] 2d attack.

May 16. Johnston’s forces [CSA] evacuated his position and withdrew S. followed by 4th and 14th A.C. [USA]. The 20th, and 1st and 2d divs., 23d A.C. [USA] moved SE to the Coosawattee River; Cox’s (3d) div. [USA] moved N. to Hogan’s Ford, Conasauga R. near Tilton and via Holley to Field’s Mill, Coosawattee R.