Year Erected: 1953

Marker Text: Hood's line, [CS] beginning E. at State R. R. ran W. to point atop ridge (S) where Hardee's rt. joined it & together with Polk's Corps, [CS] the line was prolonged 3 miles S. to the Oostanaula River.

May 13, 1864, Sherman's forces [US] reached the old Dalton-Calhoun rd., W. of here (via Snake Cr. Gap). On 14th, from ridges W. of Camp Creek, 2 assaults were made on Johnston's line [CS]- one, 2.5 mi. southward -- the other in this vicinity.

In both attacks, the Federals moved across the creek toward ridges on this, the E. side of the valley.