Historical Marker

Iverson Gate

Fort Gillem · Clayton County · Erected 1957

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Named for Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson Jr., the Georgia-born cavalry officer whose reputation suffered after a disastrous charge at Gettysburg but who later captured Union Gen. George Stoneman near Macon in July 1864.

About this site

Iverson Gate 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 33.6167, -84.3489 near Fort Gillem. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hood Avenue (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Forest Park City Cemetery, Forest Grove Cemetery, and Fort Gillem.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.6167, -84.3489 · Fort Gillem, Clayton County

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