- Cross Roads Church State Historical
Marker
- Located on Ga. 92 at crossroads with Ga. 381 northeast
of New Hope, Ga.
34.01039936, -84.75528438
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- CROSS ROADS CHURCH
One tenth mi. W. at the intersection
of the old Dallas-Acworth & Burnt Hickory rds. -- a key point
of Federal operations at New Hope Church and Dallas, May 25 -
June 5, 1864.
Hardee's & Hood's A.C. [Confed.]
moved this way, S. from the Etowah River to New Hope Church,
May 24-25. June 2: the 23d A.C. [Union] marched N.E. from Brown's
Mill to this point -- turned S.E., 1.5 mi. to the Foster house.
Ensuing operations outflanked the Confederate forces & caused
their retreat toward Kennesaw Mt., June 4.
June 5: McPherson's 15th &
16th A.C., [Union] leaving the Dallas front June 1, marched by
this Church to Acworth, on their way to Kennesaw Mtn.
110-26 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1953
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