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

Site of Ezra Church

Photographed By David Seibert, December 17, 2011

1. Site of Ezra Church Marker Post

Inscription. Here stood the little frame edifice known as Ezra Church (Methodist), on a half-acre plot deeded by James & Nancy Coursey to the trustees Oct. 31, 1853. As a landmark, its name was given to the battle fought here July 28, 1864.

Col. Hugo Wangelin’s brigade, Woods’ div. 15th A. C. [US] was posted here during the battle & lacking intrenchments, fought behind a barricade of benches removed from the church.

During Federal siege operations after the battle, the church was demolished. Miss Sarah Huff, who visited the site the following December, recalled seeing the carcasses of the horses still on the frozen ground.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-143.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1872.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 45.194′ N, 84° 26.219′ W. Marker was in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It was in Mozley Park. Marker was at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW and Mathewson Place SW

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, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW. The marker stood at the edge of Mozley Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Confederate Attack (a few steps from this marker); The Union Dispositions (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Ezra Church (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Ezra Church / The Preliminary Operations (a few steps from this marker); Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C. (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C. (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

More about this marker. The marker was known to be standing in 2003. Text for the missing marker was taken from “Georgia Historical Markers” (Bay Tree Grove, Second Edition 1978) compiled by Carroll P. Scruggs from the records of the Georgia Historical Commission.

Additional commentary.
1. Link to photo of marker
Missing marker can be seen in this photo.

— Submitted December 2, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

Photographed By David Seibert, December 17, 2011

2. Site of Ezra Church Marker Post

The plaques in the background in Mozley Park described Civil War action in the area.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.