On Aug. 23, 1862, Col. Scott's La. Cavalry of Gen. Kirby Smith's invading army from Tenn. routed Col. Metcalfe and Union troops. As the USA army arrived approaching Richmond, Scott went back to Camp Wildcat, then joined Smith in the Richmond victory on Aug. 30, 1862. In Mar. 1864, Gen. Grant, on his way to take command of all US armies, stopped at a house south of here.