North Ormewood Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Leggett's Hill

Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

1. Leggett's Hill Marker

Inscription. July 22, 1864. Blair’s 17th A.C., McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. (US) was aligned S. of Logan’s 15th astride the Ga. R.R. Leggett’s div. of the 17th held the line from Logan’s left, to & including the hill. An extension S.E. on Flat Shoals Rd. to Glenwood was occupied by the other division of the 17th A.C., under Giles Smith.

Smith’s div., outflanked by Cleburne’s troops, was driven to the S. slope of Leggett’s Hill. This was followed by concerted attacks on front, flank & rear by Cleburne’s & Maney’s div. (Hardee’s A.C.), together with Stevenson’s (Cheatham’s A.C.) (CS) – a battle regarded as the major engagement of the Atlanta Campaign.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historic Commission. (Marker Number 044-67.)

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° 44.703′ N, 84° 20.965′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in North Ormewood Park. It is at the intersection of Moreland Avenue and Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south on Moreland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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within walking distance of this marker: Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched (a few steps from this marker); Attack from the West (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cleburne Outflanked Left Wing, 17th A.C. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Ground--1864 (approx. half a mile away); Death of McPherson (approx. half a mile away); Gresham's Division (approx. 0.6 miles away); McPherson's Last Ride (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fuller's Div. 16th A.C. (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Leggett's Hill. Leggett's Hill was removed during the construction of Interstate 20.

Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

2. Leggett's Hill Marker

Direction of Flat Shoals Road and Glenwood Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

3. Direction of Flat Shoals Road and Glenwood Road

Photographed by Mike Shepard, June 26, 2025

4. Leggett's Hill Marker

Photographed by Mike Shepard, June 26, 2025

5. Leggett's Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,818 times since then and 123 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2025, by Mike Shepard of Atlanta, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2025, by Mike Shepard of Atlanta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.