East Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Walker & Bate At Sugar Cr.
Photographed by Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008
1. Walker & Bate at Sugar Cr. Marker
July 22, 1864. Walker’s & Bate’s divs. of Hardee’s A.C. (CS) enroute to the rear of the 17th A.C. (US) in E. Atlanta, detoured here along the W. bank of the creek to keep contact with Cleburne’s & Maney’s divs. (CS) moving upon the Federal left flank via Flat Shoals Rd., ¾ mile W.
This detour was in sequence with the misdirected march of Cleburne’s & Maney’s troops & it entailed a circuitous by-passing of Terry’s mill pond, northward of which, Walker’s & Bate’s divs. found Federal forces squarely across their front. Gen. Walker was killed at the upper end of the pond while bringing his troops forward to the battlefield.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-55.)
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, 1802.
Location. 33° 43.687′ N, 84° 19.214′ W. Marker is near Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in East Atlanta. It is on Fayetteville Road 0.3 miles south of Fay St, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Bate’s Battle Line (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008
2. Walker & Bate at Sugar Cr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,376 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
