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Inscription. 1. On May 19, 1864, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston tricked Union General William T. Sherman into dividing his forces at Adairsville and sending the XXIII corps under John M. Schofield across the Gravelly Plateau ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On Chapman Hill; a school for boys established Jan. 1854. A large three-story brick bldg. flanked by two-story wings. Burned 1856; rebuilt 1857, destroyed by Federal forces Oct. 12, 1864. This, & the Methodist Female ... More on HMDB

Inscription. A large brick structure erected 1853. May 19, 1864: Skirmishers of Polk´s A. C. [CS] withdrew from this ridge E. to Cassville when pressed back by Butterfield´s (3d) Div. 20th A. C. [US], from the Hawkins Price house. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The William Neal McKelvey residence 1864. A Council of War held here May 19, discussed the advisability of holding the position E. & S. of Cassville by the Confederate army. Present were: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston; Lt. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Here the night of May 19, 1864, the Confederate Generals Joe Johnston, Leonidas Polk and John B. Hood, held a conference, the results of which caused the Confederates to abandon Cassville and to move south of the Etowah. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Gen. Joseph E. Johnstons forces [CS], reaching Cassville May 18, 1864 from Resaca, 30 m. N. took positions on ridge W. of the town & prepared to withstand the advancing Federals. May 19th: Pursuant to this intention, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Gen. William Tatum Wofford (June 28, 1824 May 22, 1884), Cav. Capt. in the Mexican War, Col. and Brig. Gen. in the Confederate Army, is buried here. After Fredericksburg he succeeded to the command of Gen. Thomas R. R. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In this cemetery are buried about 300 unknown Confederate soldiers who died of wounds or disease in the several Confederate hospitals located in Cassville. These hospitals operated from late 1861 until May 18, 1864, then ... More on HMDB

Inscription. May 19, 1864: Butterfield´s (3d) Div. 20th A. C. [US], moving S. E. from McDow´s, left the road here & marched to the Hawkins Price house, enroute to Kingston. The 1st & 2nd Divs. [US], on roads W. had the same objective ... More on HMDB

Inscription. County seat Cass County 1832-1861. First decision Supreme Court of Georgia, 1846. Name changed to Manassas 1861. Town burned by Sherman 1864 and never rebuilt. , Erected 1936 by Works Progress Administration (WPA). ... More on HMDB