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

Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C.

 
 
Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 22, 2010
1. Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C. Marker
Inscription. July 28, 1864. Dep1oyed a1ong the old Greensferry Rd. (West View Dr.) were Gibson’s, Holtzclaw’s and Baker’s brigades (Alabama and Louisiana troops), Clayton’s div., forming the right flank of Gen. S. D. Lee’s A. C. [CS] in the Battle Of Ezra Church.

Moving northward in the heavily wooded area, their assault fell upon the Federal line at. the salient angle (at Laurel Ave. and Archer. St.), occupied by the left flank, Logan’s 15th A. C.

Unsupported on the left and counter-attacked in front, Clayton’s troops withdrew after two attempts to dislodge the Federals. Loring’s div., Stewart’s A. C., deployed in this vicinity, was not ordered into the battle.
 
Erected 1985 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 060-145.)
 
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° 44.923′ N, 84° 26.301′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Mozley Park. Marker is at the intersection of Wellington Street, SW and Elixir Avenue SW, on the right when traveling south on Wellington Street, SW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Wellington Street SW, Atlanta GA 30314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Confederate Attack (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Union Dispositions (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle of Ezra Church / The Preliminary Operations (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
 
More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker with the same title and similar text erected in 1958 by the Georgia Historical Commission. It had disappeared from this location.
 
Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 22, 2010
2. Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C. Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,202 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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