Historical Marker

Gen. O. O. Howard's Headquarters

Burnt Hickory Rd. opposite Mt. Cavalry Rd. ยท Cobb

Georgia marker

Inscription

GEN. O. O. HOWARD'S HEADQUARTERS. Wallis house; June 19, 22, 1864. Following the withdrawal of Johnston's forces, from the Mud Creek - Brushy Mtn. line, June 19, to the final one, which included Kennesaw Mtn., Howard's 4th A. C. [US] moved E. from Hardee's salient [CS]. Astride this, the Burnt Hickory rd.

, the corps [US] advanced toward Kennesaw until halted by a counter-attack [CS] from the mtn. An intrenched position [US] was established at the York house, one mi. E. which line was later occupied by the 15th Corps of the Army of the Tennessee [US]. 033-21 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953

Location

AddressBurnt Hickory Rd. opposite Mt. Cavalry Rd.
CountyCobb
StateGeorgia

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