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Photo Gallery: Harlan's Cross Roads
Marker text:
Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield's Headquarters, May 16, 1864.
Hovey's 1st & Judah's 2d divs. of Schofield's 23d A.C., enroute from Resaca
battlefield crossed the Conasauga River at Fite's Fy. intending to pass the
Coosawattee at McClure's Ferry, 1.25 mi. east of here.
But the 20th A.C., diverted from Newtown Ferry by Gen. Hooker got ahead of
Schofield & crossed at McClure's. This forced Schofield's 2 divs. 2 mi. S.E.
to Field's Fy.
Cox's (3d) div. crossed the Conasauga near Tilton. & via Holely, marched to
Field's Fy.
064-21 Georgia Historical Commission 1953
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