Atlanta's Outer Line GHM 060-87, Fulton County
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N 33° 48.528 W 084° 26.797
16S E 736356 N 3743888
Atlanta's Outer Line State Historical Marker
Located at the west edge of Crestlawn Cemetery on Old Atlanta-Marietta Rd. in Atlanta
Waymark Code: WM2BAH
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2007
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ATLANTA'S OUTER LINE
Johnston's army [CSA] moved to this side of the river July 9-10,
1864.
French's div., Stewart's A.C. was posted astride the
R.R. to guard the left bank pending Federal crossings up river.
July 18. With the Federal advance S. to Peachtree Cr. Valley,
French was shifted to Casey's line of Atlanta at this point.
With its left resting here, it was continued by other
commands 5.5 mi. E. to Highland Ave., & S. 3.5 mi. to
Leggett's Hill in E. Atlanta -- a total of 9 mi. It was
occupied by 3 infantry corps & State Militia. The line was
vacated July 22 -- the troops falling back to the inner line.
060-87 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954