On April 3, 1863, two Union brigades under Gen. Stanley advanced to this position to fight a Confederate division commanded by Col. Gano of Morgan's Cavalry one-half mile east on Snow Hill. Union wounded were taken to the Williams house 300 yards to the east. Union dead were buried 300 yards northeast in unmarked graves. Confederate dead were buried near the Methodist Church 4 miles east in unmarked graves. Stone breastworks used by the Confederates are still present at the foot of Snow Hill.