Site: The Pope House - GHM 060-92 – Fulton Co. GA
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The Battle of Atlanta - Site of The Widow Pope House.
Waymark Code: WM1YA8
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2007
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SITE: THE POPE HOUSE
Opposite to & N. of here was a 2-story white house (said to have been the residence of the Widow Pope) which figured prominently in this sector of the Battle of Atlanta. July 22, 1864. as Manigault's brigade (Confederate) moved to the assault on the Federal line at the Hurt house, its alignment was broken by the Pope house & out-buildings. While reforming, some of the 19th S.C. ascended to the 2d floor & fired into the Federal batteries at the R.R. cut.
Pressing forward, the 10th & 19th S.C., aided by the 28th Ala., penetrated the Federal line at the R.R. cut, seizing the batteries there & in a leftward drive, the DeGress battery.
GHM 060-92 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956
Located on the north side of DeKalb Ave. at Battery Place in Atlanta. This marker is at the Inman Park Reynoldstown MARTA Station. There are 7 markers within easy walking distance of the MARTA Station in the Inman Park area.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-92
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Not listed
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