Historical Marker

The Extended Line

Atlanta · Clayton County · Erected 1956

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The Story

On August 30, 1864, Hardee's Confederate corps hastily dug this line to shield Atlanta's last railroad; abandoned within a day, the troops marched to Jonesboro, where the city's fate was sealed.

About this site

The Extended Line is a historical marker in Atlanta, Clayton County, erected in 1956. 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 33.6075, -84.4036 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Thames House (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Site: The Mann House, Baird’s Div., 14th A.C., and The Marcus Long Crossroads.

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

📍 33.6075, -84.4036 · Atlanta, Clayton County

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