Glennwood Estates in Decatur in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

July 22, 1864

Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2010

1. July 22, 1864 Marker

Inscription. This cemetery was the scene of an engagement between 8th Confederate Cavalry Col. J. S. Prather commanding and a large force of Federal troops. The latter were repulsed and 225 prisoners taken.

Erected by Agnes Lee Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. 33° 46.667′ N, 84° 17.5′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Glennwood Estates. It is on Commerce Drive (Route 155) 0.1 miles east of North Candler Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted on the right gatepost of the Historic Decatur Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Decatur GA 30030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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: Historic Decatur Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); During the Battle of Decatur (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wheeler’s Cav. at Decatur (approx. 0.3 miles away); DeKalb County (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Stoneman Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); Steatite Boulder

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Garrard’s Cavalry Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); Houston Mill Millstone (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2010

2. July 22, 1864 Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2010

3. July 22, 1864 Marker

The marker for the Historic Decatur Cemetery can be seen inside the gateposts.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,455 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.