Loring's Hill
![July 20, 1864. The high hill, within the forks of Tanyard Branch, was occupied by troops of Maj. Gen. W.W. Loring´s Div. of Stewart´s A.C. [Confederate]. From this hill & a sector W. of it,...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YC_3R1QtBbgvcoEIewJXgqFIp9MHSN_ch3A-6GgouKaKT0npWsWhFJPKu7NDpd2xX0WvjBG6LvkIJwakQAn6p2buYKs4)
July 20, 1864. The high hill, within the forks of Tanyard Branch, was occupied by troops of Maj. Gen. W.W. Loring´s Div. of Stewart´s A.C. [Confederate].
From this hill & a sector W. of it, Scott´s & Featherston´s brigades, of Loring´s division, advanced N.E. to attack the Federal 20th A.C. astride Tanyard Branch at Collier Mill. Featherston´s route was identical with the present Seaboard R.R.: Scott´s at the left, on the rollomg & wooded terrain west of it.
This position is on Atlanta´s outer defense line, which extender from Casey´s Hill (near the river) 5.75 mi. eastward to Highland Ave. & southward 3 mi. to Leggett´s Hill, East Atlanta.
GHM 060-69 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1991
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.