Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters
Cyrus York house-site; June 10-19, 1864. Johnston’s forces [CS] moved from Paulding Co. to Kennesaw area, June 5, & occupied lines from Lost to Brushy Mtns. June 16: the left was withdrawn E. of Mud Creek. June 19: all forces shifted to mountain line.
June 19: Hdq’rs moved to the Kirkpatrick house south of the mountain.
The advanced Fed. line crossed the road several hundred ft. W. Between June 19 & 27, the two-story York house, used by Fed. sharpshooters, was destroyed by Confederate artillery fire from the mountain.
Marker is at the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road NW and Carnes Road NW on Burnt Hickory Road NW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
