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Battle of Ezra Church-Gen. S. D. Lee's Corps

July 26, 1864. Brown´s and Clayton´s div., Lee´s Corp (Confederate) led off the attack on the 15th Corp. (Federal)posted some 400 yards North of this road. Brown´s brigades: Johnson´s, Sharp´s &...

July 26, 1864. Brown´s and Clayton´s div., Lee´s Corp (Confederate) led off the attack on the 15th Corp. (Federal)posted some 400 yards North of this road. Brown´s brigades: Johnson´s, Sharp´s...

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Lick Skillet Road

A winding dirt road of the 1860´s which passed Erza Church (S.E. cor. Mozley Park), and continued S.W. to Gordon Terrace, where it joined Gordon Road and Westward to a cross road settlement called...

A winding dirt road of the 1860´s which passed Erza Church (S.E. cor. Mozley Park), and continued S.W. to Gordon Terrace, where it joined Gordon Road and Westward to a cross road settlement called...

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Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C.

July 28, 1864. Dep1oyed a1ong the old Greensferry Road (West View Drive) Giboson´s Holtzclaw´s and Baker´s brigades (Alabana and Louisiana troops), Clayton´s division, forming the right flank of...

July 28, 1864. Dep1oyed a1ong the old Greensferry Road (West View Drive) Giboson´s Holtzclaw´s and Baker´s brigades (Alabana and Louisiana troops), Clayton´s division, forming the right flank...

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Site of Ezra Church

Here stood the little framed edifice known as Ezra Church (Methodist), on a half-acre plot deeded by James and Nancy Coursey to the trustees Oct. 31, 1853. As a landmark, its name was given to the...

Here stood the little framed edifice known as Ezra Church (Methodist), on a half-acre plot deeded by James and Nancy Coursey to the trustees Oct. 31, 1853. As a landmark, its name was given to...

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West Side Siege Line

Howard´s Army of the Tennessee (3 corps), which had fought East of Atlanta July 22, were shifted to this area West of the city, July 27, 28, 1864. Dodge´s 16th and Blair´s 17th A.C. were aligned...

Howard´s Army of the Tennessee (3 corps), which had fought East of Atlanta July 22, were shifted to this area West of the city, July 27, 28, 1864. Dodge´s 16th and Blair´s 17th A.C. were...

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Howard's 4th A.C. Line

These troops [US] having crossed the river at & near Power´s Ferry July 12, 13, 1864, occupied an inerenched line on this ridge facing S.E. until the 18th ~ the rt. resting on the river, the left...

These troops [US] having crossed the river at & near Power´s Ferry July 12, 13, 1864, occupied an inerenched line on this ridge facing S.E. until the 18th ~ the rt. resting on the river, the...

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The Errant Column

July 28. 1864. Anticipating a confederate attack from the right of the 15th A.C. [US], aligned west of Ezra Church, Sherman sent Davis division (14th A.C.), on a circuitous march West so as to...

July 28. 1864. Anticipating a confederate attack from the right of the 15th A.C. [US], aligned west of Ezra Church, Sherman sent Davis division (14th A.C.), on a circuitous march West so as to...

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Davis' Hill

The hill N. of the Chapel Rd. intersection was thus named after occupation & intrenching by Gen. J.C. Davis´ 2d Div., 14th A.C., July 22, when the Army of the Cumberland [Union] moved up from...

The hill N. of the Chapel Rd. intersection was thus named after occupation & intrenching by Gen. J.C. Davis´ 2d Div., 14th A.C., July 22, when the Army of the Cumberland [Union] moved up...

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The Exterior Line July-August 1864

When Federal forces East of Atlanta were shifted to the West side, to move against the Macon and the West Point railroads (entering the city from the S.W.), the Confederate defenders intrenched a...

When Federal forces East of Atlanta were shifted to the West side, to move against the Macon and the West Point railroads (entering the city from the S.W.), the Confederate defenders intrenched...

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Hascall's Div. Joins Cox's Line of March

July 17, 1864 Gen. J. D. Cox´s 23d A.C. [US] enroute from Isom´s Ferry via Mt. Vernon RD., turned S.E. at Sandy Springs & followed a rural trail (now Johnson´s Ferry and Chamblee roads) to &...

July 17, 1864 Gen. J. D. Cox´s 23d A.C. [US] enroute from Isom´s Ferry via Mt. Vernon RD., turned S.E. at Sandy Springs & followed a rural trail (now Johnson´s Ferry and Chamblee roads) to &...

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Sandtown

Sand Town (Oktahatalofa) and Buzzard Roost (Sulecauga) were two frontier Creek Indian communities here on the Chattahoochee River. The old Sand Town Trail extended westward to the Coosa River in...

Sand Town (Oktahatalofa) and Buzzard Roost (Sulecauga) were two frontier Creek Indian communities here on the Chattahoochee River. The old Sand Town Trail extended westward to the Coosa River in...

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Union Defense Line

In August 1864, after four weeks of siege operations, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman withdrew his forces to move them secretly around Atlanta on a wide circuit beyond East Point and destroy the railroad...

In August 1864, after four weeks of siege operations, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman withdrew his forces to move them secretly around Atlanta on a wide circuit beyond East Point and destroy the railroad...

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Old Pace's Ferry Road

This is the original trace of the Pace´s Ferry Road which ran from Decatur, via Buçkhead to Pace´s Ferry on the Chattahoochee River about 50 feet upstream from the present bridge. While the date...

This is the original trace of the Pace´s Ferry Road which ran from Decatur, via Buçkhead to Pace´s Ferry on the Chattahoochee River about 50 feet upstream from the present bridge. While the date...

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Surrender of Atlanta September 2, 1864

Gen. Hood, in person, with Stewart´s A.C. and the Georgia Militia abandoned the city, Sept. 1, as a result of Hardee´s defeat at Jonesboro August 31, and marched S. to Lovejoy´s Station. Federal...

Gen. Hood, in person, with Stewart´s A.C. and the Georgia Militia abandoned the city, Sept. 1, as a result of Hardee´s defeat at Jonesboro August 31, and marched S. to Lovejoy´s Station....

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Barrington Hall

Barrington King, co-founder of Roswell with his father, Roswell King, for whom the town is named, selected this spot for his home, which is the Greek Revival style of architecture. Willis Ball, a...

Barrington King, co-founder of Roswell with his father, Roswell King, for whom the town is named, selected this spot for his home, which is the Greek Revival style of architecture. Willis Ball, a...

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Zero Mile Post

This Zero Mile Post marks the Southeastern Terminus of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, about which a settlement grew and eventually became Atlanta. This railroad, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, was...

This Zero Mile Post marks the Southeastern Terminus of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, about which a settlement grew and eventually became Atlanta. This railroad, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, was...

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Mt. Zion Methodist Church

On September 29, 1957, Mt. Zion Methodist Church, one of the first churches in this area, celebrated its 141st anniversary. Services were held first in a log structure, built from a schoolhouse....

On September 29, 1957, Mt. Zion Methodist Church, one of the first churches in this area, celebrated its 141st anniversary. Services were held first in a log structure, built from a...

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Roswell Presbyterian Church

In 1839, 15 Presbyterian men and women, "members of the colony" of Roswell, invited the Rev. Nathaniel A. Pratt, D.D., of Darien, to organize the first Presbyterian church of Roswell. These...

In 1839, 15 Presbyterian men and women, "members of the colony" of Roswell, invited the Rev. Nathaniel A. Pratt, D.D., of Darien, to organize the first Presbyterian church of Roswell....

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Roswell's Distinguished Men

In this cemetery lie some of Roswell´s leading early citizens, most of whom came here from Georgia´s coastal counties: FRANCIS ROBERT GOULDING (1810-1881) clergyman, inventor, author of The Young...

In this cemetery lie some of Roswell´s leading early citizens, most of whom came here from Georgia´s coastal counties: FRANCIS ROBERT GOULDING (1810-1881) clergyman, inventor, author of The Young...

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The Old Bricks

Erected in 1839 for workers in the Roswell Cotton Mill, these apartments were the first built in the South and are believed to be the oldest in the United States. They served briefly as a hospital...

Erected in 1839 for workers in the Roswell Cotton Mill, these apartments were the first built in the South and are believed to be the oldest in the United States. They served briefly as a...

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