Springvale Park - GHM 060-91 – Fulton Co. GA
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The Battle of Atlanta. Manigault's brigade halted in a ravine to reform its line while Coltart's brigade, S. of the R.R. came up abreast. Resuming the charge, Manigault's men ascended the slope to & beyond the Pope house.
Waymark Code: WM1YBE
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2007
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SPRINGVALE PARK
July 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. John C. Brown's div. of Cheatham's A.C. [Confed.] moved astride the Georgia R.R., E. from the Atlanta fortifications to attack the Federals at the Troup Hurt house.
Manigault's brigade, followed by Sharp's, were north of the R.R.; Coltart's & Benton's S. of it. Manigault's brigade halted in a ravine to reform its line while Coltart's brigade, S. of the R.R. came up abreast. Resuming the charge, Manigault's men ascended the slope to & beyond the Pope house, penetrating the Federal line at the railroad cut & seizing the Illinois batteries. A remnant of the ravine is still visible in Springvale Park.
GHM 060-91 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956
Springvale Park is located on the north side of Edgewood Ave between Elizabeth St and Waverley Way. The marker is located on Waverley Way close to its intersection with Edgewood Ave in Inman Park. This marker is a short walk from the Inman Park/ Reynolds Town MARTA Station and is one of 7 markers in the area.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-91
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Not listed
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