Kirkwood in Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sweeny's March South

Photographed by Felch Dumas, June 19, 2008

1. Sweeny's March South Marker

Inscription.

July 22, 1864. Sweeny's 16th A.C. div., ordered to support the left of the Federal line in E. Atlanta, was shifted from its camp of the previous night, N. of the Georgia Railroad. It marched S. on the Clay Road (now Clay St).

These troops had been ordered to destroy the R.R. back to Decatur but McPherson requested them as reinforcement to his left, since his cavalry (Garrard's) had been sent eastward. Passing the Jesse Clay plantation, near this point, Sweeny's troops moved S. to the present intersection of Memorial Drive where they halted for further instructions - at the fateful moment of Hardee's surprise attack.

Erected 1985 by Georgia Historical Marker. (Marker Number 044-38.)

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° 45.169′ N, 84° 19.823′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Kirkwood. It is at the intersection of Clay Street NE and Hosea L. Williams Drive NE, on the left when traveling south on Clay Street NE. 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

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of this marker: Wheeler Delays Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Atlanta Began Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); An Unexpected Clash (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mersy’s Brigade (approx. half a mile away); McPherson's Last Ride (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gresham's Division (approx. 0.7 miles away); Death of McPherson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic Ground--1864 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Bate’s Battle Line (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Fuller's Div. 16th A.C. (was approx. 0.8 miles 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 Felch Dumas, June 19, 2008

2. Sweeny's March South Marker

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 1,588 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.