HARLAN'S CROSS ROADS Maj. Gen. John M. Schofields's Headquarters GHM 064-21
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N 34° 34.848 W 084° 52.778
16S E 694484 N 3828600
Located on GA 225 at Pine Chapel Rd. (3 mi. North of Coosawatee River)
Waymark Code: WM2H00
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2007
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Text:
May 16, 1864
Hovey's 1st & Judah's 2d divs. of Schofield's 23d A.C. [USA], enroute from Resaca battlefield crossed the Conasauga River at Fite's Fy. intending to pass the Coosawattee at McClure's Ferry, 1.25 mi. east of here.
But the 20th A.C. [USA], diverted from Newtown ferry by Gen. Hooker got ahead of Schofield & crossed at McClure's. This forced Schofield's 2 divs. 2 mi. S.E. to Field's Fy.
Cox's (3d) div. [USA] crossed the Conasauga near Tilton, & via Holley, marched to Field's Fy.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 064-21
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Not listed
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