Historical Marker

Isom's Ferry

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1954

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The Story

James Isom's 1860s ferry crossing on the Chattahoochee became a Federal gateway into Atlanta when Cox's division of Schofield's 23rd Corps forced the river here on July 8, 1864, flanking the Confederate line.

About this site

Isom's Ferry is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1954. 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 33.9211, -84.4221 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Heards Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Confederate Battery Position, 4th & 23d A.C. Advance, and To Sandy Springs and Old Cross Keys.

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

📍 33.9211, -84.4221 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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