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

Walker's Division In Sugar Creek Valley

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay,

1. Walker's Division In Sugar Creek Valley Marker

Inscription. July 22, 1864, Walker's div. (Gen. Hugh Mercer, comdg.) was deployed for an attack up the valley (N.W.) on the Federal rear: Stevens' Brigade (Col. J.C. Nisbet) on the rt.: Gist's Brigade on the left: Mercer's Brigade (Col. Wm. Barkuloo) in support. Bate's div. was on the rt. E. of the Cr. It was a surprise attack - not on the Federal rear, but on the front of Mersy's Brigade of Sweeny's div. with artillery, supported by one of Fuller's brigades, all 16th A.C. troops. Cleburne's & Maney's divs. struck the Federal left flank on Flat Shoals Rd. (W. of here), & drove it northward to Leggett's Hill.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-54.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 22, 1864.

Location. 33° 44.4′ N, 84° 19.813′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in East Atlanta. It is at the intersection of Glenaire Walk Southeast (Georgia Route 260) and Glenaire Walk SE, on the right when traveling west on Glenaire Walk Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 530 Glenaire Walk SE, 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 walking distance of this marker: Bate's Div. at Terry's Mill Pond (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Death of General Walker

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Terry's Mill Pond (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Unexpected Clash (approx. half a mile away); Battle of Atlanta Began Here (approx. half a mile away); Mersy’s Brigade (approx. 0.6 miles away); Death of McPherson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Ground--1864 (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Bate’s Battle Line (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); Fuller's Div. 16th A.C. (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Mike Shepard, June 3, 2025

2. Walker's Division in Sugar Creek Valley Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 31, 2025

3. Walker's Division In Sugar Creek Valley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Mike Shepard of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Mike Shepard of Atlanta, Georgia. 3. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.