The Hiram Embry Plantation

500 ft. West stood the ante-bellum residence of Hiram H. Embry (1805-1877), a notable landmark during the battle of Peachtree Cr.

At 4 P.M., July 20, 1864, Walthall´s div. [Confederate] advanced North on this road to attack the Federal line above Collier Road -- Reynolds´ brigade on left, Cantey´s (O´Neal´s) on right. Deploying at old Mt. Zion Church, the brigades came up abreast.

In maintaining alignment on the right with Loring´s division, [Confederate] both brigades swung Eastward -- a move that diverted Reynolds´ troops across the road near the Embry house and directed its assault toward the re-entrant angle of the Federal line across the deep ravine.

GHM 060-47 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 195?

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.

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