Ansley Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bate’s Division

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 14, 2008

1. Bate’s Division Marker

Inscription. The outer Atlanta defense line crossed Clear Cr. a short distance S.W. of Walker’s (or Jones’) Mill (just below the present R.R. bridge).

July 20, 1864. The right of Bate’s division (rt. of Hardee’s corps) (CSA) rested on Clear Creek. From this sector Bate’s div. moved N.W. to attack Newton’s 4th A.C. div. posted on the ridge just above Collier Rd. Bate led off in the concerted attack by Hardee’s & Stewart’s corps (by divisions obliquely in echelon) – his route through the forest wilderness just west of Clear Creek. In line E. of the creek was Hood’s old corps (under Gen. B.F. Cheatham) – not actively engaged in the Battle of Peachtree Creek.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-72.)

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 month for this entry is July 1797.

Location. 33° 47.587′ N, 84° 22.366′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Ansley Park. Marker is at the intersection of Piedmont Road and Westminister Drive N.E., on the right when traveling north on Piedmont Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker. Stevenson's Division (approx. 0.3 miles away); Habersham Memorial Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Second Oldest D.A.R. Chapter (approx. half a mile away); Cotton States Exposition of 1895 (approx. half a mile away); Booker T. Washington (approx. half a mile away); Ansley Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wood’s Div. 4th Corps (approx. 0.7 miles away); 61 16th Street Apartment Building (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Bate’s Division Marker on Piedmont Road from direction of Westminister Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 14, 2008

2. Bate’s Division Marker on Piedmont Road from direction of Westminister Drive

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2009, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2009, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.