Morningside-Lenox Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cheatham's Salient

Photographed By Felch Dumas, July 22, 2008

1. Cheatham's Salient Marker

Inscription. At this point, Atlanta’s outer defense line, beginning at Casey’s Hill 5.75 W., turned S. & parallel to Highland Ave., ran to the Ga. R.R. This angle was occupied July 18, 1864, by Stevenson’s div. Cheatham A.C. (CS) (Hood’s old command). July 19, 20. These troops withstood the advances of Fed. 4th & 23d. A.C. from N. & E. while Hardee’s & Stewarts’s A.C. (CS) attached Thomas’ army in Peachtree Cr. valley. Cheatham withdrew to the city defenses, night of the 21st, while Hardee & Wheeler made the night march S. to attack McPherson’s forces in E. Atlanta, on the 22d. When Cheatham withdrew, the 4th & 23d. A.C. advanced to the siege line.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-76.)

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, 1821.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 47.628′ N, 84° 21.068′ W. Marker was in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It was in Morningside-Lenox Park. Marker was at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and Zimmer Drive, on the left when traveling south on

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North Highland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Stanley’s & Wood’s Sector (approx. ¼ mile away); Closing the Gap (approx. ¾ mile away); 4th A.C. at Durand's Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stevenson's Division (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic Ground (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wood’s Div. 4th Corps (approx. 1.1 miles away); Durand's Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bate’s Division (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, July 28, 2008

2. Cheatham's Salient Marker

This view is down North Highland Road, south east, towards Atlanta. This would have been the interior of the defense line for Cheatham's troops.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,610 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on July 24, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 29, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.