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

Battle of Ezra Ch.

Right of 15th Corps

Photographed by David Seibert, March 16, 2012

1. Battle of Ezra Ch. Right of 15th Corps Marker

Inscription. July 28, 1864. This marks the extreme right of Howard’s Army of the Tennessee during the Battle of Ezra Church. Lightburn’s brigade of M. L. Smith’s div., Logan’s A. C., occupied the immediate sector. From here the line ran S. E. to a salient angle (Laurel Avenue at Archer) where it turned N. E. to and beyond Ezra Church.

The battle began with an assault by Brown’s 4 brigades of S. D. Lee’s A. C. (Confederate) endeavoring to roll up the Federal Rt. Failing to dislodge Logan, another attempt was made by Walthall’s div. of Stewart’s A. C. which traversed the same area but with a like result.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-151.)

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, 1935.

Location. 33° 45.113′ N, 84° 26.759′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Penelope Neighbors. It is at the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Entrance to MARTA West Lake Station Parking Lot, on the right when traveling north on Anderson Avenue. 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 walking distance

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of this marker: Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. ¼ mile away); William L. Scruggs L.L.D. (approx. ¼ mile away); Westview Receiving Vault (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C. (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of Our Comrades (approx. 0.4 miles away); God's Acre (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Lick Skillet Road (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Federal Salient (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Battle of Ezra Ch. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 16, 2012

2. Battle of Ezra Ch. Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, March 16, 2012

3. Battle of Ezra Ch. Marker

Looking south on Anderson Avenue: the MARTA parking lot entrance is to the left, and the overpass in the distance is Interstate 20.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,387 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.