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...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l6icyI0hSvDC2C3__XbCQ5vNva33JVpV_YE5x7sa8rAoFaNxL8g_sLtKiuuZMqFIPydyLcJ_r9b1HtXhHzVOSICQTSIw)
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 Peachtree Cr. to the siege line facing the N. sector of Atlanta´s defenses. Davis´ position here formed the Right of the siege until July 28.
From this hill Sherman directed Howard (com´d´g. Army of the Tenn., vice McPherson deceased) to align his 3 corps -- the 15th, 16th, & 17th -- S. along Chapel Rd., facing E. the shift of these troops from the E. to the W. side of Atlanta, began a move upon the 2 remaining railroads.
GHM 060-137 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1958
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.