Penelope Neighbors in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Battle of Ezra Ch.

Gen. J. C. Brown’s Div.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 22, 2010

1. Battle of Ezra Ch. Marker

Inscription. July 28, 1864. The 4 brigades of Brown’s Div., S. D. Lee’s A. C. [CS], deployed in this area, made the initial assaults on the Federal right flank posted on the ridge just N. E. Their combined attacks struck Lightburn's & Martin’s brigades of Morgan L. Smith’s Div. of Logan’s 15th A. C.

Brown’s brigades, L. to R., were Brantly’s, Sharp’s & Johnston’s, Manigault’s in reserve. Brantly’s Mississippians carried the log barricades of the 83d Indiana (Lightburn’s brigade) but were swept back by a counter-assault. A 2d attempt was made on the same ground by Walthall’s Div. (Stewart’s Corps), but with like results.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-149B.)

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 28, 1864.

Location. 33° 45.3′ N, 84° 26.859′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Penelope Neighbors. It is on Waterbury Drive 0.1 miles west of Anderson Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1821 Waterbury Drive, Atlanta GA 30314, 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: A different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch.

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(approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); William L. Scruggs L.L.D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C. (approx. half a mile away); Battlefield of Ezra Church (approx. half a mile away); Westview Receiving Vault (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Lick Skillet Road (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Federal Salient (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); The Siege Lifted (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, September 22, 2010

2. Battle of Ezra Ch. Marker

The marker on Waterbury Drive

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,555 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.