Knight Park/Howell Station in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Davis' Hill

Photographed by David Seibert, August 6, 2011

1. Davis' Hill Marker

Inscription. The hill N. of the Chapel Rd. intersection was thus named after occupation & intrenching by Gen. J.C. Davis’ 2d Div., 14th A.C., July 22, when the Army of the Cumberland [US] moved up from Peachtree Cr. to the siege line facing the N. sector of Atlanta’s defenses. Davis’ position here formed the Right of the siege until July 28.

From this hill Sherman directed Howard (com’d’g. Army of the Tenn., vice McPherson deceased) to align his 3 corps -- the 15th, 16th, & 17th -- S. along Chapel Rd., facing E. The shift of these troops from the E. to the W. side of Atlanta, began a move upon the 2 remaining railroads.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-137.)

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 month for this entry is July 1655.

Location. 33° 46.286′ N, 84° 26.022′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Knight Park/Howell Station. It is at the intersection of Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway (U.S. 278) and Chappell Road, on the right when traveling west on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Side Siege Line (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fire Station No. 16 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Theodore “Tiger” Flowers (approx. 0.9 miles away); Headquarters of General Joseph E. Johnston (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Battle of Ezra Church / The Preliminary Operations (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Union Dispositions (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Confederate Attack (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Errant Column (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Gen. Cleburne's H’dq’rs. (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Confederate Army Command Changed (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Battle Hill (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, August 6, 2011

2. Davis' Hill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,649 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.