Transfer Point GHM 031-6 Clayton Co.
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N 33° 38.750 W 084° 23.419
16S E 742026 N 3725942
Transfer Point State Historical Marker
Located on U.S 41 east of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Waymark Code: WM2FEX
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2007
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TRANSFER POINT
After the occupation of Atlanta by Federal forces, Sept. 2, 1864, the
remaining civilians were required to register for
transportation to points north or south as desired.
Those electing to go south were carried, with household goods, in army
wagons from Atlanta to Rough and Ready where, by truce agreement,
they were transferred in Hood's wagons [CS] to the rail-head at
Lovejoy's. From there they continued south on the Macon & Western
R. R. Mass eviction of the populace was necessitated by the
transformation of Atlanta into an armed camp under martial law a
status that prevailed until the following Nov. 16.
031-6 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956
NOTE: Coords are for the parking. There are 4 markers here within 90 feet.