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

Reynold’s Brigade

Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2009

1. Reynold’s Brigade Marker

Inscription. 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 Wheeler’s operations & to destroy the bridge after his inevitable withdrawal.

July 18, 1864. All Confederate forces moved S. of the cr.; Reynold’s troops fired the bridge & from the high ground, covered the approaches with musketry & artillery fire. Johnson’s 14th A.C. div. [US], failing to force a crossing, was halted for the night.

Erected 1984 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 060-52.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 49.417′ N, 84° 24.958′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. Marker is on Howell Mill Road, 0.7 miles Peachtree Battle Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is just south of the bridge over Peachtree Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Federal Crossings (here, next to this marker); Howell's Mills

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(here, next to this marker); Geary’s Div. to Peachtree Creek (approx. 0.3 miles away); Geary’s Three Bridges (approx. half a mile away); Rt. Of 20th A.C. Line (approx. 0.6 miles away); Williams' Div. Deployed (approx. 0.9 miles away); O’Neal’s Brigade at the Ravine (approx. 0.9 miles away); Disputed Passage (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker of the same title and almost identical text on this location erected by the Georgia Historical Commission.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2009

2. Reynold’s Brigade Marker

Looking north, the Reynold's Brigade Marker can just be seen in the foreground (right), with the Howell's Mill marker just visible beyond it. The bridge over Peachtree Creek is just beyond the markers and before the traffic light.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.