Hiram Embry Plantation
State Historical Marker
Located on Channing Dr. just east of Howell
Mill Rd., Atlanta
33.8079, -84.41208
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THE HIRAM EMBRY
PLANTATION
500 ft. W. 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 N. 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 div., [Confederate] both brigades swung
Eastward -- a move that diverted Reynolds' troops across the
road near the Embry house & directed its assault toward the
re-entrant angle of the Federal line across the deep ravine.
060-47 GEORGIA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 195?
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