Buckhead in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rt. Of 20th A.C. Line
Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2009
1. Rt. Of 20th A.C. Line Marker
Inscription.
Rt. Of 20th A.C. Line. . July 20, 1864. In the Battle of Peachtree Cr. the right of the Federal 20th A.C. (Ruger’s brigade, Williams’ div.) rested on Howell Mill Rd. in this vicinity. The line was prolonged W. to the Chattahoochee River by the 14th A.C., R. W. Johnson’s 1st div. [US] connecting with the 20th. Anson McCook’s brigade (Johnson’s div.) was involved in the Confederate attack by the left of Reynolds’ brigade of Walthall’s division which struck Ruger’s front. , Otherwise, 14th A.C. troops were preoccupied with a threatened attack by two brigades of French’s div. [CS] which supported Walthall’s left flank west of the Hiram Embry house.
July 20, 1864. In the Battle of Peachtree Cr. the right of the Federal 20th A.C. (Ruger’s brigade, Williams’ div.) rested on Howell Mill Rd. in this vicinity. The line was prolonged W. to the Chattahoochee River by the 14th A.C., R. W. Johnson’s 1st div. [US] connecting with the 20th. Anson McCook’s brigade (Johnson’s div.) was involved in the Confederate attack by the left of Reynolds’ brigade of Walthall’s division which struck Ruger’s front.
Otherwise, 14th A.C. troops were preoccupied with a threatened attack by two brigades of French’s div. [CS] which supported Walthall’s left flank west of the Hiram Embry house.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-59.)
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 20, 1983.
Location. 33° 48.902′ N, 84° 24.918′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. Marker is at the intersection of Howell Mill Road and Glenbrook Drive NW, on the right when traveling north on Howell Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2191 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta GA 30318, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
The marker stands in the yard of a home on Howell Mill Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 857 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
