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The DeGress Battery

July 22, 1864. Light Battery H, 1st Ill. (four 20-pounders), Capt. Francis DeGress, was posted here on right of M.L. Smith´s div., Logan´s 15th A.C. Shells from these guns are said to have been...

July 22, 1864. Light Battery H, 1st Ill. (four 20-pounders), Capt. Francis DeGress, was posted here on right of M.L. Smith´s div., Logan´s 15th A.C. Shells from these guns are said to have...

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The 15th Corps Sector

July 20, 1864. Posted on this ridge, astride the Georgia R.R. was the right flank of Hood´s old corps, (Confederate) Gen. B.F. Cheatham commanding. July 22. These troops were withdrawn, before...

July 20, 1864. Posted on this ridge, astride the Georgia R.R. was the right flank of Hood´s old corps, (Confederate) Gen. B.F. Cheatham commanding. July 22. These troops were withdrawn, before...

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The Railroad Cut

In 1864 the single track of the Ga. R.R. ran through a deep cut opposite this point. Crossing it & the Decatur rd. was the intrenched line of the Federal 15th A.C. as of July 22. This was a sector...

In 1864 the single track of the Ga. R.R. ran through a deep cut opposite this point. Crossing it & the Decatur rd. was the intrenched line of the Federal 15th A.C. as of July 22. This was a sector...

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Manigault's Brigade

July 22, 1864. Manigault´s brigade, Brown´s div., Cheatham´s A.C. (Confederate) attacked this sector where Martin´s & Lightburn´s brigades were posted astride the Decatur rd. & the Ga. R.R. cut....

July 22, 1864. Manigault´s brigade, Brown´s div., Cheatham´s A.C. (Confederate) attacked this sector where Martin´s & Lightburn´s brigades were posted astride the Decatur rd. & the Ga. R.R....

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Site: The Pope House

Opposite to & N. of here was a 2-story white house (said to have been the residence of the Widow Pope) which figured prominently in this sector of the Battle of Atlanta. July 22, 1864. as...

Opposite to & N. of here was a 2-story white house (said to have been the residence of the Widow Pope) which figured prominently in this sector of the Battle of Atlanta. July 22, 1864....

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Springvale Park

July 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. John C. Brown´s div. of Cheatham´s A.C. [Confed.] moved astride the Georgia R.R., E. from the Atlanta fortifications to attack the Federals at the Troup Hurt house....

July 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. John C. Brown´s div. of Cheatham´s A.C. [Confed.] moved astride the Georgia R.R., E. from the Atlanta fortifications to attack the Federals at the Troup Hurt...

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Gen. Stewart's H'dq'rs

Site of the Ira R. Foster house which was occupied as headquarters by Gen. A. P. Stewart, [Confederate] during military operations N. of Atlanta, July 16-21, 1864. From here were issued the orders...

Site of the Ira R. Foster house which was occupied as headquarters by Gen. A. P. Stewart, [Confederate] during military operations N. of Atlanta, July 16-21, 1864. From here were issued the orders...

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To Sandy Springs & Old Cross Keys

Schofield´s 23d A.C. the fist of the Federal forces to cross the river, remained on this ridge from July 8 to 17, 1864. On the 17th the corps began its march to make contact with McPherson´s Army...

Schofield´s 23d A.C. the fist of the Federal forces to cross the river, remained on this ridge from July 8 to 17, 1864. On the 17th the corps began its march to make contact with McPherson´s Army...

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Gen. Cleburne's Headquarters

On hill 200 yards west stood the Anti-bellum residents of Archibald Whitehead, headquarters of General Patrick R. Cleburne, [Confederate] July 10-18, 1864. After withdraw of Johnston´s army to...

On hill 200 yards west stood the Anti-bellum residents of Archibald Whitehead, headquarters of General Patrick R. Cleburne, [Confederate] July 10-18, 1864. After withdraw of Johnston´s army...

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Atlanta's Outer Line

Johnston´s army [CSA] moved to this side of the river July 9-10, 1864. French´s div., Stewart´s A.C. was posted astride the R.R. to guard the left bank pending Federal crossings up river. July 18....

Johnston´s army [CSA] moved to this side of the river July 9-10, 1864. French´s div., Stewart´s A.C. was posted astride the R.R. to guard the left bank pending Federal crossings up river. July...

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Casey's Hill

A notable eminence between Peachtree & Proctor´s creeks near the Chattahoochee River & named for John A. Casey (1820 - 1907) who lived on this hill near the old Montgomery Church. Prior to &...

A notable eminence between Peachtree & Proctor´s creeks near the Chattahoochee River & named for John A. Casey (1820 - 1907) who lived on this hill near the old Montgomery Church. Prior to &...

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Johnston's Army Crossed the River

July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn [CSA] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack C r. to one mile above Peachtree Cr. Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making...

July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn [CSA] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack C r. to one mile above Peachtree Cr. Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making...

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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...

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...

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Land Lot 104

The area E. (L. L. 104, 17th Dist.), long known as Collier´s Woods, was part of the ante-bellum plantation of George W. Collier (1813-1903). Clear Creek P.O. (1831-1839), probably in this land...

The area E. (L. L. 104, 17th Dist.), long known as Collier´s Woods, was part of the ante-bellum plantation of George W. Collier (1813-1903). Clear Creek P.O. (1831-1839), probably in this land...

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Sector of Siege Line

55 yards. S.E. an intrenched line of field works crossed this block extending S.W. to 7th St., where it turned N.W. to Juniper at 11th St. This was a sector of the Federal sietge line occupied by...

55 yards. S.E. an intrenched line of field works crossed this block extending S.W. to 7th St., where it turned N.W. to Juniper at 11th St. This was a sector of the Federal sietge line occupied by...

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Stanley's Sector

N.E. of this point (near Highland School) was the intrenched line held by Federal forces in the siege of Atlanta, July 22-Aug. 25, 1864. This was the extreme left of Howard´s 4th A.C.; its right...

N.E. of this point (near Highland School) was the intrenched line held by Federal forces in the siege of Atlanta, July 22-Aug. 25, 1864. This was the extreme left of Howard´s 4th A.C.; its...

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Augustus Hurt Plantation

The outer Confederate defense line of Atlanta, located on E. slope of this hill, July 18, was evacuated the night of the 21st, 1864. July 22. The Federal 23d A. C., under Schofield marching from...

The outer Confederate defense line of Atlanta, located on E. slope of this hill, July 18, was evacuated the night of the 21st, 1864. July 22. The Federal 23d A. C., under Schofield marching from...

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Isom's Ferry

Chattahoochee River, at mouth of Soap Creek, .75 mi. N.W., operated in the 1860´s by James Isom. Federal Army records cite it variously as Isham´s Ford or Ferry, Phillip´s Ferry, Cavalry Fd. The...

Chattahoochee River, at mouth of Soap Creek, .75 mi. N.W., operated in the 1860´s by James Isom. Federal Army records cite it variously as Isham´s Ford or Ferry, Phillip´s Ferry, Cavalry Fd....

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Augustus Hurt House

200 yds. N.E. stood the plantation residence of Augustus F. Hurt (1830-1921), built 1858 and razed by Federal forces, 1864; erroneously cited in Official Records as the Howard house. July 22,...

200 yds. N.E. stood the plantation residence of Augustus F. Hurt (1830-1921), built 1858 and razed by Federal forces, 1864; erroneously cited in Official Records as the Howard house. July...

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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...

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...

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