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

Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched

Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

1. Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched Marker

Inscription. July 20, 1864. Wheeler’s thin gray line of dismounted cavalry (CS) was the rt. Flank of Atlanta’s defenders. Forced W. from Clay St. in the afternoon by Blair’s 17th A.C., (US) Wheeler’s line ran S. from the Ga. R.R. to this hill.

July 21. Before dawn, Wheeler was replaced by Cleburne’s div. (Hardee’s A.C.)(CS) which was shifted from Peachtree Cr. battlefield to meet the advance of the Federals from Decatur.

Blair’s 17th A.C., resuming the offensive, made its main attach upon the hill. Leggett’s div. of the 17th, forced Cleburne’s withdrawal – thereby gaining a point on Atlanta’s outer defenses – the eminence known as Leggett’s Hill.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historic Commission. (Marker Number 044-66.)

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° 44.692′ 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 at or near this postal address: 335 Howell Dr 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leggett's Hill (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).

More about this marker. This marker was originally erected in DeKalb County, which is just on the other side of Morland Avenue.

Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

2. Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched Marker

Photographed by Michael Dover, December 31, 2010

3. Wheeler's Cav. Intrenched 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 1,746 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2025, by Mike Shepard of Atlanta, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. 3. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.