Historical Marker

Birthplace of Allison Nelson

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1992

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Birthplace of Allison Nelson (1822-1862), a Mexican War veteran who served as mayor of Atlanta, then moved to Texas, won a seat in its legislature, and died a Confederate brigadier general in Arkansas.

About this site

Birthplace of Allison Nelson is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1992. 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 33.7781, -84.5317 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Green Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include McDonald Cemetery, Enroute to Jonesboro, and Whittier Cotton Mill and Village.

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

📍 33.7781, -84.5317 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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