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Clickable Map of Clayton County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Clayton County, GA (52) DeKalb County, GA (112) Fayette County, GA (14) Fulton County, GA (513) Henry County, GA (37) Spalding County, GA (198)  ClaytonCounty(52) Clayton County (52)  DeKalbCounty(112) DeKalb County (112)  FayetteCounty(14) Fayette County (14)  FultonCounty(513) Fulton County (513)  HenryCounty(37) Henry County (37)  SpaldingCounty(198) Spalding County (198)
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1 Georgia, Clayton County, Atlanta — 031-18 — Thames House Reported missing
Res. of Wm. Thames (1796-1892) pioneer citizen of Clayton, formerly Henry, County; veteran of the War of 1812; owner of a saw & grist mill on Flint River; pastor of Tanner’s Church. Aug. 31, 1864. Troops of the Federal 23rd & 4th A. C., . . . Map (db m36727) HM
2 Georgia, Clayton County, Atlanta — 031-7B — The Extended Line
The Federals, having lifted siege operations N. & W. of Atlanta Aug. 25, moved on the A. & W.P. R.R. below East Point & by the 29th began its destruction. In an effort to protect the M. & W. (Central of Ga.) R.R., Hardee’s A.C. [CS] hastily built & . . . Map (db m42137) HM
3 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Ashford Park — 044-70 — Oglethorpe University
Chartered in 1835 by Georgia Presbyterians near Milledgeville, Oglethorpe University was the first denominational college established in the Deep South. It perished during the Civil War and was briefly revived from 1870 to 1872 in Atlanta. . . . Map (db m14291) HM
4 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Ashford Park — 044-10 — The Samuel House Plantation
The large brick residence built in 1857 by Samuel House (1798-1873) was a prominent landmark during military operations by Federal forces on the Atlanta front in July, 1864. Cox’s division of Schofield's 23rd A.C. reached this vicinity July 18; . . . Map (db m28587) HM
5 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Buckhead — Brookhaven Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic Places
Historic Brookhaven is the first planned golf club community in Georgia, having been built around the Capital City Country Club between 1910 and 1940.Map (db m14356) HM
6 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 044-40 — Logan’s 15th A.C. Line
July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan’s A.C. having camped at Decatur, moved toward Atlanta on this rd. M.L. Smith’s (2d) div. was in advance; Woods’ (1st) & Harrow’s (4th), in reserve. At this point, 2.75 mi. from center of Atlanta, Smith’s . . . Map (db m9765) HM
7 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 044-39 — Noon Under the Trees
July 22, 1864. Gen. McPerson & staff spent the forenoon in conference at Sherman's headquarters & inspecting Army of the Tenn. lines. Noon found them in an oak grove just S. of the R.R. where they were joined at luncheon by Logan & Blair, each with . . . Map (db m8892) HM
8 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 044-41 — Restoring the Line
July 22, 1864. After Cheatham’s troops (CS) broke the Federal 15th A.C. line at the R.R. cut and the Hurt house (DeGress Ave.), Mersy’s 16th A.C. brigade was brought up from the battlefield 1 mile S. of the R.R. to assist in restoring it. . . . Map (db m9515) HM
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9 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 044-037 — Sweeny's Division Encamped
July 21, 1864. Sweeny's div., Dodges 16th A.C. (US) was held in reserve some 24 hrs. in a line that crossed the S.W. area of Candler Park. These troops, of McPherson's Army of the Tenn., had moved from Decatur towards Atlanta the day before and . . . Map (db m13538) HM
10 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Candler Park — 60-13 — The March to the Sea
On November 15, 1864, during the Civil War, U.S. forces under Gen. William T. Sherman set out from Atlanta on the March to the Sea, a military campaign designed to destroy the Confederacy's ability to wage war and break the will of its people to . . . Map (db m102926) HM
11 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Constitution — 044-59 — Hardee’s March Turned N.E. on Fayetteville Road
July 21, 1864. These troops and Wheeler’s Cav. (CS) were sent from Atlanta on a 15-mile night march to gain the rear of McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. (US) in E. Atlanta. Hardee moved out of the city via McDonough Rd. (Capital Avenue) and here . . . Map (db m10234) HM
12 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — 044-28 — 4th A.C. at Durand's Mill
July 19, 1864. In deployment of Federal forces approaching Atlanta, it became necessary to fill a gap between those on Peachtree Rd. at the creek & Schofield’s 23d A.C. on Pea Vine Cr. at the Paden plantation (Emory University). Sherman directed . . . Map (db m9764) HM
13 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — 044-84 — Alpha Delta PiMemorial Headquarters
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority was founded May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, as the first secret society in the world for college women, and thus became the mother of the social sorority system. Wesleyan College was the first educational . . . Map (db m28962) HM
14 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — 044-29 — Closing the Gap
July 20, 1864. A critical factor in the alignment of Federal troops moving on Atlanta, from Peachtree Creek valley, was a wide gap between Peachtree Rd. (the left of Thomas’ forces) & Schofield’s 23d A.C. posted at the intersection of N. Decatur & . . . Map (db m9500) HM
15 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — Historic Ground
This modern tv station, WAGA-TV stands in land lot 57 of the 18th District of the original Henry, now DeKalb County, near the south fork of Peachtree Creek, was erected in 1966. In July, 1864 the present Briarcliff Road was the route of the . . . Map (db m9766) HM
16 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — Lophorhothon atopus“Crested Nose”
Lophorhothon atopus (Loh-FOUR-ah-thon ay-TOH-pus) “Crested Nose” Cretaceous Period (65- 144 million years ago) Southeastern United States This scene shows a family of Lophorhothon dinosaurs, as they may have . . . Map (db m113593) HM
17 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Druid Hills — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Porter TurnerCommunity Remembrance Project
Lynching in America Racial terror lynching claimed the lives of thousands of African Americans between 1877 and 1950. Following the Civil War, white Southerners sought to uphold an ideology of white supremacy and used fatal violence . . . Map (db m185921) HM
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18 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-64 — Cleburne Outflanked Left Wing, 17th A.C.
July 22, 1864. The left wing (Giles Smith’s div., 17th A.C.) of McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. (US) occupied an intrenched line on Flat Shoals Rd. between Leggett’s Hill & Glenwood, where it hooked eastward, facing to the south. Gen. P.R. . . . Map (db m9526) HM
19 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-62 — Cleburne's & Maney's Divs.
July 22, 1864. These troops, with Walker’s and Bate’s divs., Hardee’s A.C. (CS) made a 15-mi. night march from Atlanta to attack the rear of McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. (US) posted on Flat Shoals Road in East Atlanta. Cleburne’s & Maney’s move . . . Map (db m9575) HM
20 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-65 — Cleburne's Div. in the Federal Rear
July 22, 1864. Cleburne’s 3 brigades, (CS) after over-running the Federal left (at Glenwood), moved on the rear of its line facing W. on Flat Shoals Rd., at the same time Maney’s div. (CS) attached its front. Beset on both sides Giles Smith’s 17th . . . Map (db m9524) HM
21 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-45 — Death of McPherson
The monument in the enclosure was erected by U.S. Army Engineers to mark the site where Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864. McPherson rode S. from the Ga. R.R. when he heard firing in Sugar Cr. . . . Map (db m8736) HM
22 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-69 — Fuller's Div. 16th A.C. Reported missing
July 22, 1864. Gen. John Fuller's only brigade -- Morrill's, which was in reserve near Leggett's Hill, was deployed S.E. of here to meet the advance of Walker's div. (CS) up Sugar Cr. valley. While so engaged, Cleburne's 2 brigades -- Govan's & . . . Map (db m74719) HM
23 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-56 — Hardee at Road Fork
July 22, 1864. Hardee’s A.C. (4 divs.), (CS) moving N. to the battlefield, was divided into two columns at this road fork: Clebourne’s and Maney’s took the W. fork leading to E. Atlanta; Walker’s and Bate’s, the E. fork or Fayetteville Rd., as did . . . Map (db m170208) HM
24 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-68 — Historic Ground --1864
In an area bound by Memorial Dr., Clifton, Glenwood & Moreland, was where the major part of the Battle of Atlanta was fought, July 22d. In terms of present landmarks, the battle began at Memorial Dr. & Clifton where Hardee's right wing (CS) was . . . Map (db m8737) HM
25 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-63 — Maney's Div. in the Battle of Atlanta
Gen. George Maney, comdg. Cheatham’s old div. of Hardee’s A.C. (CS) at Peachtree Cr., July 20, led the div. July 22 in the Battle of Atlanta. Both Cleburne’s & Maney’s divs. advanced N.W. on Flat Shoals Road to attack the Federal 17th A.C. aligned . . . Map (db m10411) HM
26 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-52 — Terry's Mill Pond
The flat area S. was the bed of Terry's mill pond - the impounded waters of Sugar Cr. Tom Terry (1823-1861) operated the grist mill that stood 800 yds. downstream. It was burned by Federal troops July 29, 1864 & was rebuilt and operated some years . . . Map (db m8730) HM
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27 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, East Atlanta — 044-55 — Walker & Bate At Sugar Cr.
July 22, 1864. Walker’s & Bate’s divs. of Hardee’s A.C. (CS) enroute to the rear of the 17th A.C. (US) in E. Atlanta, detoured here along the W. bank of the creek to keep contact with Cleburne’s & Maney’s divs. (CS) moving upon the Federal left . . . Map (db m10230) HM
28 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Edgewood — 044-043 — Gresham's Division
July 20, 1864. Brig. Gen. Walter Q. Gresham's 4th div., leading the advance of the 17th A.C. (US) against Wheeler's Cav. (CS) & forcing it W. to Leggett's Hill, halted here at sundown. Leggett's 3d div. was brought forward & would have moved . . . Map (db m8732) HM
29 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Edgewood — 044-44 — McPherson's Last Ride
July 22, 1864. When Gen. McPherson heard the firing to the S.E. while at luncheon (Whiteford Ave. at R.R.), he mounted his horse & sending away most of his staff on various missions, galloped south to this hill. Here he observed Dodge's 16th . . . Map (db m170211) HM
30 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Emory Village — 044-27 — Durand's Mill
Water-powered sawmill & factory operated in the 1860’s by Samuel A. Durand (1822-1891), later on by Frederick A. Williams (1817-1883), whose name long designated the old road leading S.W. and now known, in sections, as Briarcliff and Williams Mill . . . Map (db m9499) HM
31 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Grant Park — This Line of Breastworks
This line of breastworks is a remnant of the city fortifications occupied by Confederate forces during the Siege of Atlanta July 22, - August 25, 1864. The line, which completely encircled the city, aggregated 12 miles of rifle pits and forts . . . Map (db m10238) HM
32 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Gresham Park — 044-57 — Hardee at Wm. Cobb’s House
July 22, 1864. Hardee’s A.C., (CS) consisting of 4 divisions, enroute N. to the rear of Federal forces in E. Atlanta, halted here at dawn to procure guides for a wilderness march ahead. Hardee, his staff & general officers rode to Wm. Cobb’s house . . . Map (db m170207) HM
33 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Gresham Park — 044-58 — Site: Cobb’s Mill
On the E. side of Intrenchment Creek, just above the bridge, stood a grist mill operated by William Cobb, a DeKalb County pioneer. The mill was a notable landmark in the movement of Confederate forces to the field of the Battle of Atlanta, fought . . . Map (db m80156) HM
34 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-49 — An Unexpected Clash
July 22, 1864. The attack by Walker's & Bate's divs. (Hardee's A.C.) (C.S) struck the two brigades Mersy's & Rices's, of Sweeny's 16th A.C. div. (U.S.) enroute to support the 17th in E. Atlanta. Walker's troops came up Sugar Cr. valley from the . . . Map (db m170210) HM
35 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-47 — Bate’s Battle Line Reported missing
July 22, 1864. Gen. Bate's div., Hardee's A.C. (CS) was deployed on the rt. of Walker's div. when they advanced N. from Terry's Mill pond. Being on the extreme rt. of the corps, Bate's troops moved up the east side of Sugar Cr., valley and swung . . . Map (db m80157) HM
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36 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-53 — Bate's Div. at Terry's Mill Pond
July 22, 1864. Bate’s, together with Walker’s div., Hardee’s A.C., (CS) having moved up Sugar Cr. valley W. of Terry’s mill pond, were deployed in this area for a surprise attack on Federal troops posted N.W. of here on Flat Shoals Rd. While . . . Map (db m18822) HM
37 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-46 — Battle of Atlanta Began Here
July 22, 1864. Sweeny's 2nd. div., Dodge's 16th A.C. (US), having been held in reserve N. of the Ga. R.R. (Candler Park), was ordered to support the left wing of Blair's 17th Corps in East Atlanta. Marching via Clay Rd., Sweeny's column halted here . . . Map (db m8889) HM
38 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-050 — Mersy’s Brigade
July 22, 1864. Col. August Mersy's brigade of Sweeny's div., 16th A.C. (US) was aligned on the rt. of the div. when it went into action to meet the assault of Walker's div. (CS) advancing up Sugar Creek valley (from Glenwood Ave.). The left of . . . Map (db m8731) HM
39 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-38 — Sweeny's March South
July 22, 1864. Sweeny's 16th A.C. div., ordered to support the left of the Federal line in E. Atlanta, was shifted from its camp of the previous night, N. of the Georgia Railroad. It marched S. on the Clay Road (now Clay St). These troops had . . . Map (db m8735) HM
40 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Kirkwood — 044-42 — Wheeler Delays Blair
McPherson's Army of the Tenn. (US) seized Decatur July 19, 1864 & on the 20th moved towards Atlanta in two columns - the 15th & 16th A.C. via the Ga. R.R., the 17th by roads S. of it where Wheeler's Cav.,(CS) guarding the right of Atlanta's outer . . . Map (db m8894) HM
41 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, North Brookhaven — 044-5 — Dodge's 16th A.C. Camp on Nancy's Creek
July 17, 1864. The march of the corps S. from the road-fork at Providence Church (Dunwoody) was opposed by Col. Geo. G. Dibrell's brigade of Wheeler's cav. [CS]. After a sharp skirmish, the 9th Illinois Mounted Infantry drove Dibrell across the . . . Map (db m14307) HM
42 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, North Brookhaven — Ivy Street
On June 3, 2005, the central road of this campus was formally named “Ivy Street,” in honor of the hallowed tradition associated with the original Marist campus on Ivy Street in downtown Atlanta. With 32 boys and five . . . Map (db m14203) HM
43 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, North Brookhaven — 044-7 — Old Cross Keys
Ante-bellum crossroads settlement & Post Office; James Reeve (1792 - 1852) Post Master & merchant. Prior to 1864 the Post Office was removed to a point between Chamblee & Doraville where, name unchanged, it was known as Cross Keys Post Office. To . . . Map (db m14052) HM
44 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, North Ormewood Park — 044-67 — Leggett's Hill
July 22, 1864. Blair’s 17th A.C., McPherson’s Army of the Tenn. (US) was aligned S. of Logan’s 15th astride the Ga. R.R. Leggett’s div. of the 17th held the line from Logan’s left, to & including the hill. An extension S.E. on Flat Shoals Rd. to . . . Map (db m9521) HM
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45 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Northeast Plaza — 044-13 — Wm. Johnston's Mill
About 0.3 mile upstream N. Fork Peachtree Cr., is the site of a mill owned by Wm. Johnston (1789-1855), -a landmark of Federal military operations in the Summer of 1864. Schofield’s 23d A.C., having crossed the Chattahoochee River at Isom’s Ferry . . . Map (db m9438) HM
46 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Northlake — 044-18 — Site: Henderson’s Mill
Some 300 ft N.W. stood the ante and post bellum grist mill owned and operated by Greenville Henderson (1792-1869) and his son Rufus (1823-1872). The flat, left and rt. of this road was the mill pond area; the mill was demolished, 1911. During . . . Map (db m29122) HM
47 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Parkview — 044-51 — Death of General Walker
July 22, 1864. Maj. Gen. W.H.T. Walker, commanding a div. of Hardee's A.C., (CS) while directing his troops toward the battlefield, reached a close proximity to this spot at noon where, pausing to reconnoiter the area, he was shot from his horse by . . . Map (db m170224) HM
48 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Shallowford — 044-19 — Dodge's & Blair's Columns Separate
July 19th, 1864. Blair's 17th A.C. followed by Dodge's 16th (US), having camped near Blake's Mill, 6 mi. N. on the old Shallow Ford Rd. the night before, moved S. to this point where their lines of march diverged. Dodge's troops continued S. on . . . Map (db m8759) HM
49 Georgia, DeKalb County, Atlanta, Shallowford — 044-11 — Site: Blake’s Mill
N. Fork Peachtree Creek. West of the road was the ante-bellum structure of a mill owned and operated by John Blake (1798-1854). July 18, 1864. Blair’s 17th A. C. of McPherson’s Army of the Tennessee (US Flag), enroute from Roswell to Decatur, . . . Map (db m61961) HM
50 Georgia, Dekalb County, Atlanta, Woodland Hills — 044-28 — Stanley & Wood March To Durand's Mill
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 . . . Map (db m9448) HM
51 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta — 60-32 — Lugenia Burns Hope(1871-1947)
Social activist Lugenia Burns Hope was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Following her father’s death, her family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she became involved in social work. In 1897, she married Dr. John Hope and the couple moved to Atlanta, . . . Map (db m235239) HM
52 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta — 60-33 — National Medical Association: Medicine in the Civil Rights Movement
The National Medical Association (NMA) was founded in 1895 when African-American physicians met at Atlanta's Cotton States and International Exposition. Formally established here at First Congregational Church, the NMA served as a professional . . . Map (db m238138) HM
53 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta — 60-12 — Rush Memorial Congregational Church
In the spring of 1960, students from Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Clark, Morehouse, Morris Brown, and Spelman colleges formed the Atlanta Student Movement and joined thousands of other students throughout the South . . . Map (db m234845) HM
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54 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Adair Park — Stewart Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church South
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior March 2, 1989Map (db m187127) HM
55 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Adams Park — 060-161 — Confederate Entrenchments: 1864
This line of works in Adams Park is one of the few remaining sections of the exterior portion of Atlanta's defenses designed as a barrier to Federal attempts to cut the two railroads that enter the city from the S.W. Built about August 1 it joined . . . Map (db m18820) HM
56 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Ansley Park — Ansley Park
has been placed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Est. 1904 • Listed 1979Map (db m187679) HM
57 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Ansley Park — 060-72 — Bate’s Division
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 . . . Map (db m17293) HM
58 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Ansley Park — 060-26B — Habersham Memorial Hall
Joseph Habersham Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was organized February 12, 1900 at the Executive Mansion. Mrs. William Lawson Peel, first Regent and Mrs. Allen D. Candler, wife of the governor, were among the five . . . Map (db m30510) HM
59 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Ardmore — 060-36 — Coburn's Brigade
Four regiments ~ 33d & 85th Ind., 19th Mich. & 22d Wis. ~ Col. John Coburn’s brigade, Ward’s 3d div., 20th A.C., were posted in this sector ~ the 22d Wis. on the ridge as skirmishers, the other three in the ravine N. of the road. The left of . . . Map (db m16382) HM
60 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Ardmore — 060-35 — Featherston’s Brigade
Gen. W.S. Featherston’s Mississippi brigade of Loring’s div., Stewart’s A.C., [CS] together with Scott’s brigade (on his left), advanced from trenches at & near Loring’s Hill, .9 miles S.W. Traversing a broken area of tangled forest, the brigade . . . Map (db m16380) HM
61 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Ardmore — 060-84 — Old Montgomery Fy. Rd.
A section of the old Montgomery Ferry Road ran N.W. from Geo. W. Collier’s house (Land Lot 104) & crossed Peachtree Road (below Palisades). This point, on the old rd. is S.W. of the site of the war-time house of Andrew J. Collier which stood until . . . Map (db m16517) HM
62 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Ardmore — 060-33 — The Mississippi Brigade
Brig. Gen. W. S. Featherston ~ Loring’s div. It consisted of the 40th, 31st, 22d, 3d & 33d regts., (deployment sequence W. to E.) Stigler’s sharpshooters in skirmish line. Brigade was on extreme rt. of Stewart’s A.C., joining Hardee’s A.C. which . . . Map (db m29381) HM
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63 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Ardmore — 060-34 — Wood's Brigade
Col. James Wood's brigade, Ward’s div., [US] was the left of the 20th A.C. line. It was posted in the ravine N. of Collier Rd. where its left joined Kimball’s brigade. Newton’s div. 4th A.C. Featherston’s [CS] attack was delayed by skirmishers . . . Map (db m16381) HM
64 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Argonne Forest — 060-27 — 20th A.C.; Pace's Fy. Rd.
July 18, 1864. Hooker’s Federal 20th Corps, occupied this sector between Howard’s 4th at Buckhead, on the left, & Palmer’s 14th, on the right, at Howell Mill Road. Williams’ & Geary’s divs. of the 20th, camped in this vicinity that night, while . . . Map (db m22889) HM
65 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Atkins Park — 060-78 — Old Williams Mill Rd.
The old Williams Mill Rd. crossed the Fulton-DeKalb Co. line here; it was identical with Briarcliff to this point where it continued S.W., crossing Highland at North Avenue. July 20, 1864. The Fed. 23d A.C., having camped on the Paden . . . Map (db m28959) HM
66 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Atlanta University Center — An Appeal for Human RightsMarch 9, 1960
In March of 1960, students of the six colleges comprising the Atlanta University Center, having decided to challenge the scourge of segregation in public and private facilities of Atlanta, presented a manifesto entitled “An Appeal for Human . . . Map (db m185984) HM
67 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Atlanta University Center — 60-11 — Atlanta Student Movement
In February 1960, here at the site of Yates and Milton Drugstore, three students from Morehouse College - Lonnie King, Joseph Pierce, and Julian Bond-- began to rally students from Atlanta's other historically black institutions-- . . . Map (db m185906) HM
68 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Atlanta University Center — Atlanta Student Movement Planned
On this site stood Yates and Milton Drug Store, the first African American Business of its kind in Atlanta. It was here that the Atlanta Student Movement was planned on February 4, 1960. Clark College Class of 1961 Dedicated during . . . Map (db m185924) HM
69 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Atlanta University Center — The Atlanta Student Movement1960-1965
In early February 1960, Morehouse College students Lonnie King, Julian Bond, Joseph Pierce and other students met here at the site of the former Yates & Milton Drug Store-an informal gathering place for students of the Atlanta University Center. . . . Map (db m185926) HM
70 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Audobon Forest — 060-159 — Battle of Utoy Creek
Federal siege operations not only involved the encircling line of Atlanta's defenses, but threatened the 2 railroads S.W. of the city. Pursuant thereto, Federal forces after the Battle of Ezra Church were shifted S., only to be confronted by a line . . . Map (db m71443) HM
71 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Audobon Forest — 060-160 — The Embattled Ridge
Aug 6, 1864. The ridge just S. (densely wooded at the time) was fortified & held by Gen. W. B. Bate's div., Hardee's A.C. (CSA). It extended west from the Atlanta to East Point works, & blocked further Federal moves toward the railroads. To . . . Map (db m8839) HM
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72 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Berkeley Park — 060-90 — Gen. Stewart’s H'dq'rs. Reported missing
Site of the Ira R. Foster house which was occupied as headquarters by Gen. A. P. Stewart, [CS] during military operations N. of Atlanta, July 16-21, 1864. From here were issued the orders directing his troops in the Battle of Peachtree Creek, July . . . Map (db m50625) HM
73 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Bolton — 060-85 — Johnston’s Army Crossed the River
July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn. [CS] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack Cr. to one mile above Peachtree Cr. Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making the line untenable, Johnston crossed his . . . Map (db m21506) HM
74 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Bolton — 060-190 — Montgomery Cemetery
On the rise above this marker is the family cemetery of Major J. M. C Montgomery (1770-1842) probably the first white man to settle permanently in what is now Fulton County. A soldier in the War of 1812, Montgomery served under Lt. George R. Gilmer . . . Map (db m21516) HM
75 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Brown Field — 060-150 — Birthplace of Allison Nelson
One mile north where Sandy Creek flows into the Chattahoochee River, was the house of John B. Nelson, owner of Nelson´s Ferry in the 1820´s. His son, Allison Nelson was born there March, 1822. After service in the Mexican War, he was a . . . Map (db m14159) HM
76 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — “The Storyteller”Frank Fleming, Sculptor
Local lore has recorded that in 1838 a hunter hung a deer’s head at about this location in front of Irby’s Tavern. The Henry Irby family owned 803 surrounding acres and the area was designated Irbyville on maps at that time. People started . . . Map (db m53409) HM
77 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-58 — 33d N.J. State Flag
July 20, 1864. To this high ground, 500 yds. in front of Geary’s div. (20th A.C.) [US] on Collier Rd., the 33d N.J. regt., Jones’ brigade, was sent to establish & support a battery position. The regiment had scarcely reached this hill when, in a . . . Map (db m16407) HM
78 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-19 — 4th A.C. at Buckhead
July 18, 1864. Left Wing, Army of the Cumberland [US], having moved from Power’s Fy., cast up a line of intrenchments covering roads leading E., S., & W. Contact was made with the 20th A. C. to the right (on W. Pace’s Fy. Rd.) & to the left with . . . Map (db m22297) HM
79 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-65 — Battle at Moore’s Mill
July 19, 1864. Morgan’s brigade (Davis’ div.), 14th A.C., was posted on the rt. of Dilworth’s brigade to support his crossing of Peachtree Creek at junction with Green Bone Cr. Morgan faced destructive fire from Confederate forces on the high bluff . . . Map (db m35687) HM
80 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 25 — Battle of Peach Tree CreekLoring's Attack — Atlanta Campaign Heritage Trail —
At 4:30 p.m. on July 20, 1864, 2,700 Confederate soldiers in two brigades of Major General William W Loring's division attacked the Federal '20th Corps, aligned north of Collier Road. "The enemy was in plain view about 700 yards distant occupying . . . Map (db m142521) HM
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81 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-31 — Battlefield of Peachtree Creek
Lt. Gen. John B. Hood, on taking command of the Army of Tennessee [CS], July 18, 1864, began aggressive action against the Federal approach to Atlanta from upper Chattahoochee crossings. July 20. Hood’s 1st move was to attack Thomas’ Army of the . . . Map (db m14415) HM
82 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — Brookhaven Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic Places Reported missing
Historic Brookhaven is the first planned golf club community in Georgia, having been built around the Capital City Country Club between 1910 and 1940.Map (db m14357) HM
83 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — Brookhaven Historic DistrictNational Register of Historic Places Reported missing
Historic Brookhaven is the first planned golf club community in Georgia, having been built around the Capital City Country Club between 1910 and 1940.Map (db m14358) HM
84 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — Civil War Siege Cannon
The Union Army used this cannon during the American Civil War, which was fought between 1861 and 1865. Called a siege cannon, it was too big and heavy to be used in most battles. Instead, it was used during sieges, which were lengthy assaults . . . Map (db m88227) HM
85 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — Clement Hoffman Stevens"A Man of Many Talents and Great Accomplishment"
One mile south from this point, near the current corner of Wycliff Road and 28th Street, a gallant Confederate soldier known to his men as the “Rock” was mortally wounded by an artillery round while leading an assault against entrenched . . . Map (db m142547) HM
86 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-39 — Collier's Mill
150 ft. down stream, on the right bank of Tanyard Branch, stood an ante-bellum grist mill built & operated by Andrew J. Collier, pioneer resident of this area. (1827-1887). A notable landmark at the time of the Battle of Peachtree Creek - July 20, . . . Map (db m16497) HM
87 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-66 — Disputed Passage
July 19, 1864. The 1st crossing of Peachtree Cr., by Federal 14th A.C. troops, was at the junction of Green Bone Cr., 3/4 mi. N. of here. Two regts. of Dilworth’s brigades (Davis' div.), crossing on a log, were at once assailed by skirmishers of . . . Map (db m21496) HM
88 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-53 — Federal Crossings
Opposition by Confederate forces to Federal crossings of Peachtree Cr., were more formidable westward than eastward, because of high, wooded ridges on the south bank. Two days of severe conflict were required by the 14th Corps [US] to effect . . . Map (db m37030) HM
89 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-25B — Federal Right Wing
The rt. wing of the Army of the Cumberland, 14th and 20th A.C., was also the rt. of Sherman´s forces moving on Atlanta from N. & E. The 14th and 20th, having crossed the river at Pace´s Fy., July 27, 1864, moved E. to this intersection with Mt. . . . Map (db m14347) HM
90 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-26A — Federal Right Wing to Peachtree Creek
July 18, 1864. The 14th A.C., which was posted on extreme rt. of the Cumberland Army, left camp at Mt. Paran Rd., crossed Nancy´s Creek & moved S. on Howell Mill Rd. to Peachtree Cr. Mitchell´s brigade of Davis´ div. covered the Ridgewood Rd. area . . . Map (db m14348) HM
91 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-68 — French’s Division Hood’s Left Flank
July 20. 1864. The right of Gen. S. F. French’s div. of Stewart’s A. C. [CS] rested on DeFoor's Fy. Rd. -- the left, being at Casey’s Hill 1.5 miles W., during the Battle of Peachtree Creek. While Walthall’s & Loring’s divs. attacked the Federal . . . Map (db m21504) HM
92 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-38 — Gap in Federal Line
The 129th, 105th Ill. & 70th Ind., the left of Harrison’s brigade, together with the rest of Ward’s div., 20th A.C. [US] were posted in the low ground 350 yds. N., having just crossed Peachtree Creek. No immediate attack was expected. Scott’s [CS] . . . Map (db m29426) HM
93 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-55 — Geary’s Div. to Peachtree Creek
July 19, 1864. Geary’s Div. 20th A.C. [US] camped the previous night on Paces Fy. Rd. (at Arden). Moving S.W. on the ridge E. of Green Bone Cr., by a road more or less identical with Arden, Geary’s intonation was to cross Peachtree Cr. at Howell’s . . . Map (db m23207) HM
94 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-41 — Geary’s Division
July 20, 1864. Gen. J. W. Geary’s 2d div., 20th A.C. [US] occupied this ridge which was some 300 yds. in advance of Williams’ 1st div. on his rt., & Ward’s 3d, on his left -- all facing southward. His three brigades: Candy’s, Jones’ & . . . Map (db m41096) HM
95 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-43 — Geary’s Refused Line
July 20, 1864. Geary’s 20th A.C. div. [US] was massed on this ridge (Candy’s, Ireland’s & Jones’ brigades) in parallel lines on old Collier Rd., its front 400 yds. Eastward. A reconnoissance in force, there was no deployment & being several hundred . . . Map (db m41955) HM
96 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-56 — Geary’s Three Bridges
July 19, 1864. Covered by the fire of Geary’s 12 guns [US] on the ridge N. of the cr., together with the musketry of a heavy skirmish line, the division pioneers hastily built a foot bridge with timbers previously prepared. Ireland’s Brigade . . . Map (db m16516) HM
97 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 60-14 — Gov. John M. Slaton1866-1955
John Marshall Slaton was born in Meriwether County and graduated from the University of Georgia before practicing law in Atlanta. Slaton served in both houses of the Georgia legislature and two terms as governor (1911-12 and 1913-15). While in . . . Map (db m99371) HM
98 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-54 — Green Bone Creek Reported missing
A small tributary of Peachtree Creek, which rises near Pace’s Ferry Road & drains the valley between Arden, Dover, Howell Mill rds. & Moore’s Mill Road; a landmark of military operations in the Summer of 1864. July 19. Federal 14th A.C. troops . . . Map (db m50501) HM
99 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-30 — Hardee at Peachtree Creek
Troops of Gen. W.J. Hardee’s A.C. [CS] were posted in this sector, July 18, 1864, to guard the creek crossings when it was learned that Federal forces were moving toward Atlanta from Pace’s & Power’s Fys., Chattahoochee River. Wheeler’s Cav. . . . Map (db m16426) HM
100 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-71 — Hardee’s Attack
July 20, 1864. At 3:30 P.M., 3 divisions of Hardee’s A.C., [CS] Bate’s, Walker’s, & Maney’s, moved to the attack of Newton’s 4th A.C. div. [US] posted on the ridge 200 yards north of Collier Road. Bate, on the right of the corps, was just west of . . . Map (db m16506) HM

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