Historical Marker

East Point

East Point · Fulton County · Erected 1957

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The Story

East Point took its name from being the eastern end of the Atlanta & West Point Railroad. The rail junction drew industry and families after the Civil War, and the small terminus settlement grew into a chartered city by 1887.

About this site

East Point is a historical marker in East Point, Fulton County, erected in 1957. 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 33.6792, -84.4400 near East Point. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lynching in America / The Lynching of Warren Powell (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lynching in America / The Lynching of Zeb Long, JJS Playhouse, and Hillcrest Cemetery.

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

📍 33.6792, -84.4400 · East Point, Fulton County

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