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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRIZ_gearys-division_Atlanta-GA.html
July 20, 1864. Gen. J. W. Geary's 2d div., 20th A.C. [US] occupied this ridge which was some 300 yds. in advance of Williams' 1st div. on his rt., & Ward's 3d, on his left — all facing southward.
His three brigades: Candy's, Jones' & Irel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOR3_federal-crossings_Atlanta-GA.html
Opposition by Confederate forces to Federal crossings of Peachtree Cr., were more formidable westward than eastward, because of high, wooded ridges on the south bank. Two days of severe conflict were required by the 14th Corps [US] to effect lodgm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML0J_surrender-of-atlanta_Atlanta-GA.html
Gen. Hood, in person, with Stewart's A.C. & the Georgia Militia abandoned the city, Sept. 1, as a result of Hardee's defeat at Jonesboro August 31, & marched S. to Lovejoy's Station. Federal forces at Chattahoochee River crossings since Aug. 25, s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJW9_old-mt-zion-church_Atlanta-GA.html
In 1864, Mt. Zion Baptist Church stood on the site of the North Side Park Baptist Church.
July 20. The skirmish line of Walthall's div., Stewart's A.C., [CS] was astride Howell Mill Rd., just N. of the church. When Reynolds' & O'Neal's brigade…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJLS_o-neals-brigade-at-the-ravine_Atlanta-GA.html
July 20, 1864. Not until O'Neal's Alabama & Mississippi troops [CS] plunged down the wooded slope from Collier Rd., did the formation of Geary's [US] refused line & the re-entrant angle created thereby, become apparent to them.
Geary's right (J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJKU_site-of-captain-overton-w-barrets-battery-of-missouri_Atlanta-GA.html
Because of this elevation, Barret's troops were able to communicate with Kennesaw Mountain by signal. Also this site was a fort in Atlanta city defense works.
July - August, 1864
In Commemoration - CLARK Equipment Company
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFEC_howells-mills_Atlanta-GA.html
A notable ante-bellum land-mark established 1852, by Judge Clark Howell (1811-1882). Two buildings — grist and sash-sawmills — which stood on the N. bank, and in the bend of, Peachtree Cr. 1000 ft. west of the present bridge.
The ol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFEB_reynolds-brigade_Atlanta-GA.html
Federal 14th A.C. advancing from Pace's Fy. (largely on Howell Mill Rd.) were stubbornly resisted by Wheeler's vastly outnumbered cavalry. Reynold's Arkansans, Walthall's div. Stewart's A.C., were posted N. of the creek, July 14, to support Wheele…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFCS_rt-of-20th-a-c-line_Atlanta-GA.html
July 20, 1864. In the Battle of Peachtree Cr. the right of the Federal 20th A.C. (Ruger's brigade, Williams' div.) rested on Howell Mill Rd. in this vicinity. The line was prolonged W. to the Chattahoochee River by the 14th A.C., R. W. Johnson's 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELL_montgomerys-ferry_Atlanta-GA.html
James McC. Montgomery acquired 1000 acres in this vicinity about 1821. Owning land on both sides of the river, he had a private ferry until granted a State franchise, Dec. 25, 1837, signed by his friend, Gov. Geo. Gilmer. It was located where the …