Original Site Adairsville-1830s

Bartow County · dedicated 1997 · US 41 just south of Bartow-Gordon County line in Adairsville.

May 17, 1864, Johnston's forces [CSA] retreated S. From Reseca and paused here on an E. - W. line, the intention being to make a stand against the Federals in close pursuit. Finding the position untenable due to width of Oothcaloga Valley, Johnston withdrew at midnight. Hardee's Corps [CSA] was astride the road at this point. In rear-guard action, detachments from Hardee's Corps held the stone residence of Robert C. Saxon, 0.2 mi. N. of the County Line, until midnight.

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