English Avenue in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Site of Captain Overton W. Barret’s battery of Missouri.

Photographed By David Seibert, March 27, 2010

1. Site of Captain Overton W. Barret’s battery of Missouri. Marker

Inscription. Because of this elevation, Barret’s troops were able to communicate with Kennesaw Mountain by signal. Also this site was a fort in Atlanta city defense works.

July - August, 1864

In Commemoration - CLARK Equipment Company

Erected by Clark Equipment Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 46.292′ N, 84° 24.436′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in English Avenue. Marker is on Northside Drive (U.S. 41) 0.1 miles south of Travis Street NW, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in front of the Operant Material Solutions office (formerly the site of Clark Equipment Company). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 Northside Drive, Atlanta GA 30318, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Surrender of Atlanta (approx. 0.3 miles away); Georgia Institute of Technology (approx. 0.7 miles away); F.J. Cooledge & Sons Co./Hastings Seed Co. (approx. ¾ mile away); Omega Chapter of Chi Phi Fraternity (approx. 0.8 miles away); Techwood Homes (approx. 0.9 miles away); Georgia Dome (approx.

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one mile away); Dr. John S. Pemberton (approx. one mile away); Theodore “Tiger” Flowers (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed By David Seibert, March 27, 2010

2. Site of Captain Overton W. Barret’s battery of Missouri. Marker

In front of the Solvent Material Solutions office

Photographed By David Seibert, March 27, 2010

3. Site of Captain Overton W. Barret’s battery of Missouri. Marker

Looking northwest on Northside Drive, in the direction of Kennesaw Mountain

Photographed By David Seibert, March 27, 2010

4. Site of Captain Overton W. Barret’s battery of Missouri. Marker

Looking southeast on Northside Drive, toward downtown Atlanta

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 970 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.