Wilbur Kurtz’s Archival Description:

(62) Battlefield of Peachtree Creek – July 20, 1864 

On this ridge was posted the left of Brig. Gen. John W. Geary’s Div. of the federal 20^th Corps, consisting of the 73d, 109^th, and 147^th Pennsylvania Rgts. . . the 60^th. And 119^th New York Rgts. In support of Aleshire’s artillery. The right of the division was across the ravine northward. 

After a severe conflict, they repulsed the vigorous assaults of Featherston’s and Scott’s brigades of Loring’s division, Stewart’s Corps. Geary’s division fought at Gettysburg. 

(Roadside marker – Collier Road – north side of same – in front of vacant lot just west of the John Mangham place – a white brick house west of Tanyard Branch) 

Newspaper Description: