Historical Marker

French's Line

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1988

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The Story

After retreating across the Chattahoochee in July 1864, General Samuel French's Confederate division dug in along Atlanta's outer defense line, anchoring the left where its trenches crossed Woodall Creek north of the city.

About this site

French's Line is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1988. 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 33.8032, -84.4321 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Decorative Arts Collection (museum), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include French’s Division Hood’s Left Flank, Crestlawn Cemetery, and Disputed Passage.

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

📍 33.8032, -84.4321 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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