Loring’s Hill

On July 20, 1864, the high hill within the forks of Tanyard Branch was occupied by troops of Maj. Gen. W.W. Loring’s division of Stewart’s A.C. [CS]. From this hill and a sector west of it, Scott’s and Featherston's brigades of Loring’s division advanced northeast to attack the Federal 20th A.C. astride Tanyard Branch at Collier Mill. Featherston's route was identical with the present Seaboard R.R.; Scott’s, at the left, crossed the rolling and wooded terrain west of it. This position stood on Atlanta’s outer defense line, which extended from Casey’s Hill near the river 5.75 miles eastward to Highland Ave. and southward 3 miles to Leggett’s Hill, East Atlanta.

Atlanta, Georgia · United States