Historical Marker

Augustus Hurt House

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Sherman watched the Battle of Atlanta from this hill on July 22, 1864, beside the Augustus Hurt house; here the body of his slain commander, Gen. James McPherson, was carried from the field.

About this site

Augustus Hurt House is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1956. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7668, -84.3558 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Augustus Hurt Plantation (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Battles for Atlanta, Stanley's Sector, and Manuel's Tavern.

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

📍 33.7668, -84.3558 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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