Ross' Headquarters
Brig. Gen. L. S. Ross, commanding the Texas brigade of Brig. Gen. Wm. H. Jackson’s cavalry [CS], had fought delaying actions with Schofield’s 23rd A. C. [US] (the rt. of Sherman’s forces) since both armies moved from Paulding Co.; Ross had headquarters at the Shaw House, June 22, 27, 1864.
June 22, Schofield’s troops reached Cheney’s house. Hascall’s div. supported the 20th A. C. [US] at Kolb’s Farm, while Cox’s div. at Cheney’s held the extreme Federal right.
June 26, 27. The 23rd A. C. continued the flanking movement S. from Cheney’s, crossed Olley’s Cr. & pushed down the Sandtown Rd. -- forcing Ross to withdraw his cav. at the Shaw House.
Marker is on Hurt Road SW 0 miles from Old Tennessee Road SW, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
