Historical Marker

Closing the Gap

Atlanta · DeKalb County · Erected 1954

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A dangerous gap between Sherman's center and Schofield's corps was sealed here in July 1864 when Union divisions crossed Peachtree Creek at Durand's Mill, knitting the line tight as it closed on Atlanta.

About this site

Closing the Gap is a historical marker in Atlanta, DeKalb County, erected in 1954. It is one of 98 historical markers documented in DeKalb County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7902, -84.3387 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is 4th A.C. at Durand's Mill (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Durand's Mill, Emory University, and Site: Judge James Paden House: Gen. J.D. Cox’s H’dq’rs.

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

📍 33.7902, -84.3387 · Atlanta, DeKalb County

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