Year Erected: 1956

Marker Text: July 22, 1864. Brig. Gen. John C. Brown's div. of Cheatham's A.C. (CS) 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.