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

Howard’s Corps at Nancy’s Creek

Photographed by David Seibert, February 25, 2010

1. Howard’s Corps at Nancy’s Creek Marker

Inscription. July 18, 1864. The 4th A.C., marching from Crossroads Church to Buckhead, encountered a spirited opposition by Confederate cavalry & artillery S. of Mt. Paran Rd. On reaching the creek Newton’s head of column found that the bridge had been burned & Col. Williams’ brigade Wheeler’s cav., with an artillery section, was posted on the ridge S. of the creek.

Newton brought up his artillery which covered the crossing of his skirmishers, supported by the 13th N.J. & 82d Ohio (20th A.C. regts.); passage was effected. Williams’ was dispersed & Howard’s A.C. continued to Buckhead.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-17.)

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 18, 1864.

Location. 33° 52.089′ N, 84° 23.58′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Chastain Park. It is on Powers Ferry Road NW 0 miles north of Pineland Road NW, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands at the north end of the Nancy Creek Bridge, at the edge of Chastain Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30342, 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

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markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Williams' Ky. Cavalry at Nancy's Creek (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Galloway School (approx. half a mile away); Sardis Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Miss Jane Donaldson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Howard's March to Buckhead (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hascall’s Div. Camped (approx. 1.6 miles away); 20th A.C.; Pace's Fy. Rd. (approx. 1.7 miles away); Civil War Siege Cannon (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed by David Seibert, February 25, 2010

2. Howard’s Corps at Nancy’s Creek Marker

Looking north on Powers Ferry Road

Photographed by David Seibert, February 25, 2010

3. Howard’s Corps at Nancy’s Creek Marker

The marker stands at the edge of Chastain Park's Bobby Jones Golf Course, seen in the background

Photographed by David Seibert, February 25, 2010

4. Howard’s Corps at Nancy’s Creek Marker

Looking south from the marker to Nancy Creek

Photographed by David Seibert, February 25, 2010

5. Nancy Creek

As it flows through a channel through the Bobby Jones Golf Course in Chastain Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.