This Fort Gillem road recalls Confederate cavalry under Gen. Alfred Iverson of Wheeler's command, posted to shield the Macon & Western Railroad as Confederate forces withdrew after Atlanta's fall in 1864.
Flankers Road
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Flankers Road is a historical marker in Fort Gillem, Clayton County, erected in 1957. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Clayton County, among 75 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.6164, -84.3371 near Fort Gillem. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort Gillem (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hood Avenue, Iverson Gate, and Forest Grove Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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