Old Mt. Zion Church - GHM 060-49 – Fulton Co., GA - Georgia Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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

Type of Marker: Highway Marker #: GHM 060-49 Date: 1955 Sponsor: Not listed

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