The Army of the Cumberland at Stilesboro-GHM 008-24-Bartow Co
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N 34° 06.193 W 084° 55.009
16S E 692160 N 3775559
Located on Taff Rd south of Rockmart Hwy west of Cartersville
Waymark Code: WM7E3N
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2009
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May 23-24, 1864: The 4th, 20th & two divisions of the 14th corps [USA] converged here, from Etowah River crossings at Island Ford, Gillem´s & Milam´s bridges, & moved S.E. up the valley of Raccoon Cr. to Burnt Hickory P.O. (Huntsville).
The Army of the Ohio (23d A.C. & Stoneman´s Cavalry) [USA], crossing at Milam´s, moved E. & S. to Burnt Hickory, via Sligh´s Mill.
These troops composed center & left of Sherman´s advance to New Hope Church.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 008-24
Date: 1953
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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