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 Outer Line of the Atlanta Defense - UDC - Fulton Co., GA Posted by:  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
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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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