One tenth mile west at the intersection of the old Dallas-Acworth and Burnt Hickory roads stood a key point in Federal military operations at New Hope Church and Dallas during May 25-June 5, 1864. Hardee’s and Hood’s Army Corps, Confederate States, moved south this way from the Etowah River to New Hope Church on May 24 and 25. On June 2, the 23d Army Corps, United States, marched northeast from Brown’s Mill to this point, then turned southeast 1.5 miles to the Foster house. The ensuing operations outflanked the Confederate forces and caused their retreat toward Kennesaw Mountain on June 4. On June 5, McPherson’s 15th and 16th Army Corps, United States, having left the Dallas front on June 1, marched by this church to Acworth on their way to Kennesaw Mountain.