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

Attack from the West

Photographed by Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

1. Attack from the West Marker

Inscription. July 22, 1864. Gen. George Maney’s div. (Hardee’s A.C.) (CS) attacked the front of Giles Smith’s div., 17th A.C. (US) posted on Flat Shoals Road (Leggett’s Hill to Glenwood), while Cleburne’s div. attacked it from the rear. This forced the withdrawal of Smith to the S. Slope of Leggett’s Hill where he occupied a 2nd line extending eastward from Leggett’s position. Cleburne & Maney, following up their advantage, were aided by Stevenson’s div. (Cheatham’s A.C.) (CS) from the city fortifications. Repeated attacks, front, flank & rear, by the three Confederate divisions failed to dislodge the 2 divs. of the 17th A.C. – Leggett’s & Smith’s.

Erected 1984 by Georgia Historic Marker. (Marker Number 060-104.)

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, 1864.

Location. 33° 44.783′ N, 84° 21.263′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Reynoldstown. It is at the intersection of Memorial Drive (Georgia Route 154) and Stoval Street, on the right when traveling east on Memorial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30312, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Leggett's Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched (approx. 0.3 miles away); Benton’s & Coltart’s Brigades (approx. half a mile away); Harrow’s Div. 15th A.C. (approx. half a mile away); Battle of Atlanta / Fall of Atlanta (approx. 0.6 miles away); Brown’s & Clayton’s Divs. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cleburne Outflanked Left Wing, 17th A.C. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed by Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

2. Attack from the West Marker

View West from the Attack from the West Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

3. View West from the Attack from the West Marker

This view is to the west down Memorial Drive towards Oakland Cemetery and downtown Atlanta.

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 1,993 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.