Year Erected: 1953
Marker Text: May 18, 1864. The three corps of the Confederate Army, on reaching Adairsville from Resaca, moved by two roads to Cassville. Hood's & Polk's corps marched S. on old U.S. 41 Highway; Hardee's corps took direct road to Kingston W. & parallel to the R.R.
Units of Maj. Gen. S.G. French's div. & Brig. Gen. W.H. Jackson's Cavalry joined Polk's corps [CSA] here and at Cassville.
The march by 2 roads was to facilitate troop movement & to divide Sherman's forces [USA] during his advance.
Tips for Finding This Site: at the intersection of Poplar Springs Road and South Cass Street, on the right when traveling east on Poplar Springs Road in Adairsville.