This area has much historical signifigence as it lies in the middle of the battlefield for the control of the Tunnel Hill train tunnel. The Clisby Austin house still stands nearby with this historical marker. Clisby Austin House- 400yds. S.E. at the big spring, is the brick residence known as the Austin House. May 7, 1864. The federal forces, having siezed Tunnel Hill-- their first movement in the campain for Atlanta-- Maj. Gen. W.T.Sherman had headquarters at Austin House, untill May 12. Sherman learned that Mc Pherson's forces had failed to cut R.R. at Resaca, after siezing Snake Creek Gap-- May 9, where upon the attemps at Rocky Face, Crow Valley, and Mill Creek Gap, were drppoed and all Federal units but A.C. Stoneman's and Mc Cook's cav. were shited May 12, to the Resaca front via Villanow and Snake Creek Gap. A few notes Gen. Sherman was not the only general to stay here. During the battle of chickamauga Gen. John Bell Hood would be severly wounded in the right leg causing amputation. He was so severly ill that he and his leg were sent to Tunnel Hill and the Clisby Austin house to either recover or be buried together. He did live and his leg was buried somewhere on the property but I don't know of an exact location. The Tunnel Hill Historical society now cares for the Austin Place and the nearby train tunnel which both were recently opened as a park. Directions Exit I-75 at Dalton/RockyFace exit, travel north aproximently 5 miles as you reach TunnelHill turn Right on to Oak st. then Right on to Clisby Austin Rd. Historical Society will be on your left, Austin House in the distance will be on your right.