Berkeley Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gen. Stewart’s H'dq'rs.
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, circa 1993
1. Gen. Stewart’s H'dq'rs. Marker
Stewart´s corps, posted on the left of Confederate forces in the outer defense line of Atlanta, consisted of three divisions: from left to right, French’s, Walthall’s & Loring’s.
Failing to break the Federal line at Peachtree Creek, Hood withdrew his forces to the city from which he sent Hardee’s A. C. against the Federal troops in East Atlanta, July 22.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-90.)
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 16, 1944.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 47.417′ N, 84° 24.717′ W. Marker was in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It was in Berkeley Park. Marker was at the intersection of Howell Mill Road and Bishop Street, on the right when traveling north on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Loring’s Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Headquarters of General Joseph E. Johnston (approx. 0.6 miles away); Outer Defense Line (approx. 0.8 miles away); Surrender of Atlanta (approx. one mile away); French’s Division Hood’s Left Flank (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Hiram Embry Plantation (approx. 1.2 miles away); 33d N.J. State Flag (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Captain Overton W. Barret’s battery of Missouri. (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
More about this marker. It is believed that the marker was hit by a bus. Text for the missing marker was taken from “Georgia Historical Markers” (Bay Tree Grove, Second Edition 1978) compiled by Carroll P. Scruggs from the records of the Georgia Historical Commission.
Photographed By David Seibert, December 17, 2011
2. Gen. Stewart’s H'dq'rs. Marker Post
Photographed By David Seibert, December 17, 2011
3. Gen. Stewart’s H'dq'rs. Marker Post
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,761 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
