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

King's Brigade

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2009

1. King's Brigade Marker

Inscription. July 20, 1864. In Federal advances on Atlanta from the N.E., a gap was left between the 23d A.C. (on Briarcliff Rd.) and Newton’s Div., 4th A.C. on Peachtree Rd. S. of the creek. Two 4th A.C. divisions were shifted E. to occupy the gap.

When both divisions were deployed west from Williams Mill Rd. (Briarcliff), a half-mile interval was held by pickets only. Not until 6 p.m. was the gap occupied by King’s 14th A.C. brigade, shifted E. from Howell Mill Rd. and posted in this sector N. of the creek -- a belated precaution and perhaps unavailing, had Hood [CS] attacked by Plaster’s Bridge Road (Piedmont Rd.) in the Battle of Peachtree Creek.

Erected 1987 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 060-73.)

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, 1864.

Location. 33° 49.079′ N, 84° 22.634′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. It is on Peachtree Hills Avenue NE 0.1 miles east of Virginia Place NE, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in front of the Peachtree Hills Park Recreational Center. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 308 Peachtree Hills Avenue, Atlanta GA 30305, 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 crow flies: Peachtree Heights East (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wood's & Newton's Divs. at Peachtree Creek (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clement Hoffman Stevens (approx. 0.7 miles away); Peach Tree Creek Crossing (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ward's Div. Crossed Peachtree Creek (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Saga of Gold Tooth John (approx. ¾ mile away); The Canton Apartments (approx. 1.1 miles away); Newton’s Division (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker of the same title and text on this location erected by the Georgia Historical Commission.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2009

2. King's Brigade Marker

Looking east on Peachtree Hills Avenue, toward Piedmont Road (the former Plaster's Bridge Road -- Hood's missed opportunity)

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 1,222 times since then and 20 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.