Old Mt. Zion Church
In 1864, Mt. Zion Baptist Church stood on the site of the North Side Park Baptist Church.
July 20. The skirmish line of Walthall´s division, Stewards A.C. [Confederate] was astride Howell Mill Road just N. of the church when Reynolds´ and O´Neals brigades [Confederate] moved up in columns from their intrenched lines (.3 mi. S.), they deployed at the skirmish line ~ Reynolds W. of the road; O´Neal E. of it and advanced on the Federal infantry posted at Collier Rd. & N. of the deep ravine.
In the church yard are monuments to H.H. Embry (1805-1877), pioneer resident of this vicinity, & Serg´t W, R. Moore, 1st GA. Reg´t., Wheeler´s Cav. Killed N. of Peachtree Creek, July 17, 1864.
GHM 060-49 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1955
July 20. The skirmish line of Walthall´s division, Stewards A.C. [Confederate] was astride Howell Mill Road just N. of the church when Reynolds´ and O´Neals brigades [Confederate] moved up in columns from their intrenched lines (.3 mi. S.), they deployed at the skirmish line ~ Reynolds W. of the road; O´Neal E. of it and advanced on the Federal infantry posted at Collier Rd. & N. of the deep ravine.
In the church yard are monuments to H.H. Embry (1805-1877), pioneer resident of this vicinity, & Serg´t W, R. Moore, 1st GA. Reg´t., Wheeler´s Cav. Killed N. of Peachtree Creek, July 17, 1864.
GHM 060-49 - Georgia Historical Commission - 1955
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.
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