Bate's Div. at Terry's Mill Pond

During the July 22, 1864 Battle of Atlanta, Bate's Confederate division moved up the Sugar Creek valley past Terry's mill pond, drawing Federal artillery fire across its swampy margin while massing for Hardee's surprise attack.

Bate's Div. at Terry's Mill Pond is a historical marker in Atlanta, DeKalb County, erected in 1985. It is one of 98 historical markers documented in DeKalb County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7399, -84.3278 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Death of General Walker (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Terry's Mill Pond, Walker's Division In Sugar Creek Valley, and Bate’s Battle Line.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.