Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads
![From this vicinity was launched the 1st attacks by Sherman´s forces [US] on Johnston´s Kennesaw lines [CS], after withdrawal of both armies from Paulding County. June 6, 1864. 20th A. C. [US]...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AjZkFT3bzURT-E1aXeDfQD7M4yrSFln1IMDFKmZHMZi_1DdRTHkqVF6lkT3qybeH2TMKdUfJy-RnLmIVseI8T4AHqM1iGg)
From this vicinity was launched the 1st attacks by Sherman´s forces [US] on Johnston´s Kennesaw lines [CS], after withdrawal of both armies from Paulding County.
June 6, 1864. 20th A. C. [US] occupied E-W line on Stilesboro rd. (facing S.,) extending 1 mi. E. Old Mt. Olivet Ch. stood .25 mi. E; it was burned the same day.
June 9. Cox´s Div. (23d A. C.) [US] took position W. along Stilesboro rd., connecting with Hascall´s Div. [US] astride Burnt Hickory rd. the objective of Federal forces was Hardee´s A. C. [CS] from Gilgal Ch. to Pine Mtn.
033-25 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.