The Army of the Cumberland at Stilesboro
![May 23-24, 1864: The 4th, 20th & two divisions of the 14th corps [USA] converged here, from Etowah River crossings at Island Ford, Gillem´s & Milam´s bridges, & moved S.E. up the valley of Raccoon...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ReFPChfRJWU8B_NHSoshBGTdwHWvW54y02l-jWrmbuf1LLiAytQphRRtjhbFnsNwrcUzxaN9AV27v2fIeSf0zMiVngZbmg)
May 23-24, 1864: The 4th, 20th & two divisions of the 14th corps [USA] converged here, from Etowah River crossings at Island Ford, Gillem´s & Milam´s bridges, & moved S.E. up the valley of Raccoon Cr. to Burnt Hickory P.O. (Huntsville).
The Army of the Ohio (23d A.C. & Stoneman´s Cavalry) [USA], crossing at Milam´s, moved E. & S. to Burnt Hickory, via Sligh´s Mill.
These troops composed center & left of Sherman´s advance to New Hope Church.
GHM 008-24 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.