East Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Terry's Mill Pond
Photographed by Felch Dumas, June 26, 2008
1. Terry's Mill Pond Marker
The flat area S. was the bed of Terry's mill pond - the impounded waters of Sugar Cr. Tom Terry (1823-1861) operated the grist mill that stood 800 yds. downstream. It was burned by Federal troops July 29, 1864 & was rebuilt and operated some years after the war.
The considerable area of the pond made it a notable landmark in the 1850's-1860's, & further prominence attached because it is cited in military annals recording the movements of Walker's & Bate's divs., Hardee's corps, (CS) to the battlefield of July 22, 1864, which indicate that Gen. Walker was killed near the upper end of the mill pond.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-52.)
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 29, 1864.
Location. 33° 44.389′ N, 84° 19.617′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in East Atlanta. It is at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue SE (County Route 260) and Wilkinson Drive SE on Glenwood Avenue SE. Near the overpass of Interstate 20, at the south end of DeKalb Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30316, 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.
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Other markers no longer nearby. Bates Battle Line (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); Fuller's Div. 16th A.C. (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Across the street from this marker is a cannon monument in memory of Major General William H.T. Walker, C.S.A.
Also see . . . Battle of Atlanta. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Felch Dumas, June 26, 2008
2. Terry's Mill Pond Marker
Photographed by Felch Dumas, June 26, 2008
3. Major General Wm H.T. Walker, C.S.A. Monument
The cannon is a Navy 32-pounder cannon of 41 cwt.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,235 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
