Inman Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Manigault's Brigade

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

1. Manigault's Brigade Marker

Inscription. July 22, 1864. Manigault’s brigade, Brown’s div., Cheatham’s A. C. (CS) attacked this sector where Martin’s & Lightburn’s brigades were posted astride the Decatur rd. & the Ga. R.R. cut. Manigault’s troops broke the Federal line at the cut, thereby forcing the withdrawal of Lightburn & Martin from this sector of the intrenched line of Logan’s 15th corps.

A counter-assault by Lightburn & Martin, together with Mersy’s 16th A. C. brigade (brought up from the battlefield area S. of the R.R.), recovered the Federal line & the DeGress battery which Manigault’s men had seized but had not been able to remove.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-93.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 22, 1818.

Location. 33° 45.509′ N, 84° 21.118′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Inman Park. Marker is at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and DeGress Avenue, on the right when traveling west on DeKalb Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The 15th Corps Sector (within shouting distance of this marker); Site: The Pope House

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Railroad Cut (about 300 feet away); The Troup Hurt House (about 300 feet away); The DeGress Battery (about 800 feet away); Federal Signal Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brig. Gen. A. M. Manigault’s Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Springvale Park (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

2. Manigault's Brigade Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2023, by Scott Parker Lawton of Marietta, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.