Outer Line of the Atlanta Defense - UDC - Fulton Co., GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
N 33° 47.820 W 084° 23.352
16S E 741705 N 3742712
At the Peachtree Christian Church on Peachtree St. at Spring St., Atlanta, GA
Waymark Code: WM6R1Y
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
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Outer Line of the Atlanta Defense

At this point on July 18, 1864, the outer line of the Atlanta Defense was constructed.
On July, 20, 1864, troops of Lieut. Gen Wm. J. Hardee’s Corps
advanced northward from this line to attack troops of
Brig., Gen. John Newton’s Division of the Federal Fourth Corps,
Posted north of Collier Road.

Erected by the Old Guard of Atlanta
Dedicated by the Atlanta Chapter U.D.C.
1934


Outer Line of the Atlanta Defense

Type of Marker: Highway

Date: 1934

Sponsor: Old Guard of Atlanta - UDC

Marker #: Not listed

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