Historical Marker

Mc Pherson's Troops March to Barnsley's

Halls Station Rd. at Rock Fence Rd., south of Adairsville ยท Bartow

Georgia marker

Inscription

MCPHERSON'S TROOPS MARCH TO BARNSLEY'S. May 18th, 1864 Logan's 15th A.C. of the Army of the Tennessee left Adairsville in afternoon, following the 4th and 14th A.C., as far as this point, where it turned S.W. to Barnsley Gardens, where it joined K. Garrard's Cavalry. Dodge's 16th A.C. followed the 15th from Adairsville after dark & reached Barnley's at midnight.

The Army of the Tennessee formed the right flank of the Federal Armies moving S. on a wide front toward the Etowah River. 008-29 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956

Location

AddressHalls Station Rd. at Rock Fence Rd., south of Adairsville
CountyBartow
StateGeorgia

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