Year Erected: 1955
Marker Text: In 1864, Mt. Zion Baptist Ch. stood on the site of the North Side Park Baptist Church.
July 20. The skirmish line of Walthall's div., Stewart's A.C. (CS) was astride Howell Mill Rd., just N. of the church when Reynolds' & O'Neal's brigades (CS) moved up in columns from their intrenched line (.3 mi. S.), they deployed at the skirmish line ~ Reynolds W. of the rd.; O'Neal E. of it and advanced on the Federal infantry posted at Collier Rd. & N. of the deep ravine.
In the churchyard are monuments to H.H. Embry (1805-1877), pioneer resident of this vicinity, & Serg't Wm. R. Moore, 1st Ga. Reg't., Wheeler's Cav., killed N. of Peachtree Creek, July 17, 1864.
Tips for Finding This Site: Howell Mill Rd just N of I-75 interchange in Atlanta