Historical Marker

James J. Andrews

Atlanta · Fulton County

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The Story

Union spy James J. Andrews led the daring April 1862 raid that stole the locomotive 'General' near Kennesaw, sparking the Great Locomotive Chase; captured after the engine ran out of steam, he was hanged near this spot on June 7, 1862.

About this site

James J. Andrews is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County. 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 33.7736, -84.3832 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cox--Carlton Hotel, The Georgian Terrace Hotel, and 705 Piedmont Avenue Apartments.

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

📍 33.7736, -84.3832 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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