Year erected: 1958

Marker Text: Federal forces conducting siege operations on North & West fronts of Atlanta's fortified lines were, at intervals, moved S. toward East Point, in attempts to seize the 2 railroads that entered the city from the southwest.

Palmer's 14th A. C. marched from N.W. of the city by various roads to this vicinity and was aligned along the North Fork of Utoy Creek.

Aug. 5, 1864. Johnson's 1st div. of the corps moved via Peyton Road to the Henry Bankston house near here, where it was deployed while the 15th & 18th U.S. Regulars forced passage of the creek -- after which the div. crossed to south side and camped that night.