Historical Marker

Casey's Hill

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1956

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The Story

This high ground between Peachtree and Proctor's creeks anchored the left of Atlanta's outer defense line, which French's Confederates began entrenching in mid-July 1864 as Hood took command and braced for Sherman's approaching armies.

About this site

Casey's Hill 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 33.8100, -84.4463 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Atlanta's Outer Line (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Crestlawn Cemetery, Montgomery Cemetery, and Montgomery-DeFoor House Site.

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

📍 33.8100, -84.4463 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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