Civil War Historical Roadside Marker: Harlan’s Cross Roads (064-21)

Civil War Historical Roadside Marker: Harlan’s Cross Roads (064-21)
Location:
N 34º 34.851 W 084º 52.772
Intersection of Ga 225 and Pine Chapel Road.
Gordon County, Georgia

Harlin’s Cross Roads

Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield’s Headquarters 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 div. 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.



Date Visited: 11/8/09