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

Death of General Walker

Death of Gen. Walker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Dover

1. Death of Gen. Walker Marker

Inscription. July 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. W.H.T. Walker, commanding a div. of Hardee's A.C., (CS) while directing his troops toward the battlefield, reached a close proximity to this spot at noon where, pausing to reconnoiter the area, he was shot from his horse by a Federal picket.

Gen. Walker was succeeded by Gen. Hugh Mercer, who deployed the div. in Sugar Cr. valley just W. of this marker. Bate's div. advanced on this side of the creek. The northward movement of these troops, far from being a rear attack on the Federals, as contemplated, struck 2 divs. of the Federal 16th A.C. which happened to be in their front (at Clay St. & Memorial Dr.).

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-51.)

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° 44.405′ N, 84° 19.623′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Parkview. Marker is at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue (Georgia Route 260) and Wilkenson Dr SE, on the right when traveling west on Glenwood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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distance of this marker. Terry's Mill Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); Bate's Div. at Terry's Mill Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Atlanta Began Here (approx. 0.6 miles away); An Unexpected Clash (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mersy’s Brigade (approx. 0.7 miles away); Death of McPherson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic Ground --1864 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cleburne's & Maney's Divs. (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

More about this marker. The text is courtesy of Carl Vinson Institute of Government website.

Death of General Walker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

2. Death of General Walker Marker

On the date of this visit the marker was missing. This was the day after the 144th anniversary of his death. There was a flower bouquet at the base of the cannon monument.

Photographed By Michael Dover

3. Death of Gen. Walker Marker

Photographed By Michael Dover

4. Death of Gen. Walker Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,866 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on April 5, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 26, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.