Northlake in Decatur in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The March to Decatur

Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 2, 2008

1. The March to Decatur Marker

Inscription. McPherson's Army of the Tenn. (US), consisting of the 15th, 16th, & 17th corps, having crossed the river at Roswell, made a wide swing S.E. to cut the Georgia R.R. at & E. of Decatur.

Logan's 15th A.C. was the extreme left; posted at Browning Court House (Tucker), July 18, it supported Garrard's cav. which seized the R.R. at Stone Mtn. Logan camped that night at Henderson's Mill, resuming the march to Decatur next day, followed by Blair's 17th which had camped at Blake's Mill, N. Fork Peachtree Cr. From this point, both corps reached Decatur via roads now designated LaVista, Montreal & Lawrenceville; Dodge's 16th, by other rds. W.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-21.)

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 18, 1864.

Location. 33° 50.961′ N, 84° 15.439′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Northlake. It is at the intersection of Henderson Mill Road NE and Briarcliff Road NE, on the left on Henderson Mill Road NE. This marker is across the street from the Northlake Mall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Logan's 15th & Blair's 17th A.C. to Decatur (within shouting distance of this marker); Site: Henderson’s Mill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dodge's & Blair's Columns Separate (approx. 1½ miles away); Federal Left Wing to Decatur (approx. 1.6 miles away); Logan’s Corps Moves to Henderson’s Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site: Blake’s Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Browning Courthouse (approx. 2.1 miles away); Garrard & Lightburn to Stone Mountain (approx. 2.3 miles away).

More about this marker. The Midway Church described on the Dodge's and Blair's Column Split Marker is on the left hand side of the road less than a tenth of a mile down Henderson Mill Road.

Photographed by Felch Dumas, July 2, 2008

2. The March to Decatur Marker

At the intersection of Henderson Mill Road with Briarcliff Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,614 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.