Sweeny's March South Marker

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Atlanta in Dekalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sweeny's March South

By Felch Dumas, June 19, 2008

1. Sweeny's March South Marker

Inscription. July 22, 1864. Sweeny's 16th A.C. div., ordered to support the left of the Federal line in E. Atlanta, was shifted from its camp of the previous night, N. of the Georgia Railroad. It marched S. on the Clay Road (now Clay St).

These troops had been ordered to destroy the R.R. back to Decatur but McPherson requested them as reinforcement to his left, since his cavalry (Garrard's) had been sent eastward. Passing the Jesse Clay plantation, near this point, Sweeny's troops moved S. to the present intersection of Memorial Drive where they halted for further instructions - at the fateful moment of Hardee's surprise attack.

Erected 1985 by Georgia Historical Marker. (Marker Number 044-38.)

Location. 33° 45.169′ N, 84° 19.823′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Dekalb County. Marker is at the intersection of Clay Street NE and Hosea L. Williams Drive NE, on the left when traveling south on Clay Street NE. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30317, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wheeler Delays Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Atlanta Began Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); An Unexpected Clash (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bate’s Battle Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mersy’s Brigade (approx. half a mile away); McPherson's Last Ride (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gresham's Division (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fuller's 16th A.C. (approx. 0.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Atlanta.

By Felch Dumas, June 19, 2008

2. Sweeny's March South Marker

Also see . . . Battle of Atlanta. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 656 times since then. Last updated on July 2, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.