Historical Marker

Fort McPherson

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1987

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Named for Union General James B. McPherson, killed in the 1864 Battle of Atlanta, this drill ground became a permanent U.S. Army post in 1889. For over a century Fort McPherson hosted major commands before closing in 2011.

About this site

Fort McPherson is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1987. 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 33.7128, -84.4281 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kilpatrick’s Cavalry on the Newnan Stage Road (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Forscom Command Sergeant Major's Quarters, Epting, Thomas and Rae, Lustron House, and Adams, Jack and Helen, Lustron House.

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

📍 33.7128, -84.4281 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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