The Valley of Utoy Creek
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.
Palmers XIV A.C. marched from N.W. of the city by various roads to this vicinity & was aligned along the North fork of Utoy Creek.
August 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 and 18th US Regulars forced passage of the creek -- after which the div. crossed to the south side and camped that night.
Marker is on Peyton Road, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
