Kirkwood in Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mersys Brigade
Photographed by Michael Dover, December 31, 2010
1. Mersys Brigade Marker
July 22, 1864. Col. August Mersy's brigade of Sweeny's div., 16th A.C. (US) was aligned on the rt. of the div. when it went into action to meet the assault of Walker's div. (CS) advancing up Sugar Creek valley (from Glenwood Ave.).
The left of Mersy's line rested on the hill where Murphy High School stands. The rt. of the line extended S.W. to join Fuller's 4th div., 16th A.C. on the high ground beyond the valley (near McPherson's monument).
Gen. McPherson saw this part of the battlefield from the hill 3/8 mile due W. of this marker (at Memorial Dr. & East Side Ave.) enroute to his rendezvous with death.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-050.)
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 22, 1864.
Location. 33° 44.851′ N, 84° 20.145′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Kirkwood. It is at the intersection of Memorial Drive SE (County Route 154) and Dixie St. SE on Memorial Drive SE. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30317, 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 of this marker: An Unexpected Clash (approx. Ό mile away);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Fuller's Div. 16th A.C. (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Bates Battle Line (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Battle of Atlanta. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Michael Dover, December 31, 2010
2. Mersys Brigade Marker
Photographed by Felch Dumas, June 26, 2008
3. Mersy's Brigade Marker
Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 16, 2008
4. Alonzo Crim High School
Formerly Murphy's High School. This is located at the top of the hill to the left of the marker as facing Memorial Drive.
Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 16, 2008
5. View from Alonzo Crim High School towards Mersy's Brigade Marker on Memorial Drive SE
View from the the hill occupied by the former Murphy's High School mentioned in the marker. Site of An Unexpected Clash Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,005 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. 3. submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on July 17, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
