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

Battle of Ezra Church

Gen. Stewart Wounded

Photographed By David Seibert, December 17, 2011

1. Battle of Ezra Church Gen. Stewart Wounded Marker

Inscription. July 28, 1864. Gen. A.P. Stewart, with Walthall’s and Long’s divisions of his A.C. [CS], reached the field in time to renew the attack. Walthall, on left, fared no better than Brown, in the same area.

Stewart, riding forward to this hill, learned of Walthall’s failure, but before he could order Loring into action, he was struck by a spent bullet. Walthall succeeded Stewart and withdrew his division (under Quarles) and ordered no further attack by Loring’s division.

At 10:00 p.m. Hood [CS] withdrew the troops to Atlanta. This battle was the 3rd attempt, outside the city, to halt Federal operations against it.

Erected 1983 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 060-146.)

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 28, 1934.

Location. 33° 45.067′ N, 84° 26.583′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Mozley Park. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Gordon Terrace, on the right when traveling east on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C. (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Confederate Attack (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Union Dispositions (approx. 0.4 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 similar text erected by the Georgia Historical Commission at this location, which had disappeared. An error was made in the new marker: in the first sentence, "Long's" should be "Loring's" division.

Photographed By David Seibert, December 17, 2011

2. Battle of Ezra Church Gen. Stewart Wounded Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,281 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.