Historic McKelvey House
Historic McKelvey House
Polk´s HQRS. - May 19, 1864
Here the night of May 19,1864, the Confederate generals Joe Johnston, Leonidas Polk and John B. Hood, held a conference, the results of which caused the Confederates to abandon Cassville and to move south of the Etowah, although Johnston had intended to fight here.
Marker Erected 1948 by patriots of Bartow County
Inscription by Col. Thomas Spencer
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.