Atlanta Fortifications - Fulton Co., GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
N 33° 43.945 W 084° 22.123
16S E 743785 N 3735597
Locxated in Grant Park near Fort Walker on Boulevard, Atlanta, GA.
Waymark Code: WM6H9J
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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Atlanta Fortifications


This line of breastworks
is a remnant of the city fortifications occupied by Confederate forces during
the siege of Atlanta

July 22 - August 25, 1864.

The line, which completely encircled the city,
aggregated 12 miles of rifle pits and
fortifications of which was designed and supervised
by Capt. Lemuel P. Bryant
who, in 1883 donated the original 100 acres
of this area for a city park.

Erected by the Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association
Ms. Author McD. Wilson, Jr President
1938

Atlanta Fortifications

Type of Marker: Park

Marker #: None

Date: 1938

Sponsor: Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association
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