Woodland Hills in Atlanta in Dekalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Stanley & Wood March To Durand's Mill

Photographed By Felch Dumas, July 20, 2008

1. Stanley & Wood March To Durand's Mill Marker

Inscription. July 19, 1864. When it became apparent that a wide gap existed in Federal troop deployment along Peachtree Cr. Between Peachtree Rd. & this, the old Williams Mill Rd., two divs. of Howard’s 4th A.C. were sent S.E. from Buckhead to this vicinity to close the gap.

Stanely’s div. marched via the old Cheshire Bridge Rd., camping at the County Line. Wood’s div. followed Stanley the next day. Both columns moving E. on the present LaVista Road turned S. here & crossed S. Fork Peachtree Cr. at Durand’s Mill – a shift of troops incident to the Federal advance on Atlanta.

Erected 1988 by Georgia Historic Marker. (Marker Number 044-28.)

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 19, 1939.

Location. 33° 48.865′ N, 84° 20.047′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Dekalb County. It is in Woodland Hills. Marker is on Briarcliff Road NE (Georgia Route 42) 0.1 miles south of LaVista Road (Georgia Route 236), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30329, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Durand's Mill (approx. ¾ mile away); Between the Peachtree Cr. Forks

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); 4th A.C. at Durand's Mill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Ground (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of Old Cheshire Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Stanley’s & Wood’s Sector (approx. 1½ miles away); Closing the Gap (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site: Judge James Paden House: Gen. J.D. Cox’s H’dq’rs (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, July 20, 2008

2. Stanley & Wood March To Durand's Mill Marker

This view is to the North at Briarcliff Road

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,283 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.