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

Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear

By Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

1. Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear Marker

Inscription. July 22, 1864. Cleburne’s 3 brigades, (CS) after over-running the Federal left (at Glenwood), moved on the rear of its line facing W. on Flat Shoals Rd., at the same time Maney’s div. (CS) attached its front. Beset on both sides Giles Smith’s 17th A.C. div (US) was swept N. to Leggett’s Hill. Cleburne not only outflanked Smith’s div., but forced Fuller’s troops, on the rt. To withdraw to a line E. of Leggett’s Hill. In the move towards Leggett’s Hill, Cleburne’s troops captured 8 Federal guns of the 2d Ill. & 2d U.S. Artillery. Gen. McPherson (US) was killed in front of Cleburne’s skirmish line.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-65.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.

Location. 33° 44.535′ N, 84° 20.584′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. Marker is at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Patterson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30316, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cleburne Outflanked Left Wing, 17th A.C. (about 700 feet away, measured

By Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

2. Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear Marker

in a direct line); Historic Ground --1864 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Death of McPherson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gresham's Division (approx. 0.4 miles away); McPherson's Last Ride (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched (approx. 0.4 miles away); Leggett's Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maney's Div. in the Battle of Atlanta (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Categories. • War, US Civil •

By Michael Dover, December 31, 2010

3. Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 25, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. 3. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.