Grant Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alfred Iverson, Jr.
Brigadier General
| | Confederate States Army | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2012
1. Alfred Iverson, Jr. Marker Detail
February 14, 1829
Died Atlanta, Georgia
March 31, 1911
He was the son of
Alfred Iverson, Sr.
United States Senator for Georgia
and
Caroline Goode Holt
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General Iverson's career as a soldier began at the age of 17 years when he was Captain of Volunteers in the War with Mexico, 1846 to 1848. Subsequently he was First Lieutenant, First Cavalry, United States Army
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Confederate States Army
He was successively Captain, Colonel, and Brigadier General taking part with distinction in many battles, especially in Virginia. While General Iverson was commanding a Division under General Joseph Wheeler, his services culminated in the defeat and capture of General George Stoneman, of the United States Army, and the latter's forces in 1864 near Macon, Georgia.
Erected by the Iverson Family.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1852.
Location. 33° 44.885′ N, 84°
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Regionally, this memorial 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: John Brown Gordon (here, next to this marker); Dr. Charles d'Alvigny (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Noel d'Alvigny (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Soldiers Plot (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Memorial Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Clement Anselm Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Obelisk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
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Also see . . . Alfred Iverson Jr. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry (Submitted on March 30, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Unknown, undated
2. Alfred Iverson, Jr.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2012
3. Alfred Iverson, Jr. Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2012
4. Alfred Iverson, Jr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,088 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
