Howard's 4th A.C. Line
These troops [US], having crossed the river at & near Power’s Ferry July 12, 13, 1864, occupied an intrenched line on this ridge facing S.E. until the 18th ~ the rt. resting on the river, the left near Crossroads Church. Stanley’s & Newton’s men built a trestle bridge at the island July 14, 16, to replace the pontoon required at Pace’s Ferry.
July 17. Wood’s div. left this line & marched 3 mi. S. to Pace’s Ferry to cover the crossing of the 14th A.C. from the Cobb County side. Wood’s route to & from Pace’s was in the difficult terrain between the river & Mt. Paran Road; the division returned that evening.
Marker is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Highway NW and Northside Drive NW, on the right when traveling west on Mount Vernon Highway NW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
