Historical Marker

John Brown Gordon (marker-86837)

Atlanta · Fulton County

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General John Brown Gordon rose from untrained volunteer captain to one of Lee's most trusted lieutenant generals, then shaped postwar Georgia as governor and two-term U.S. senator within the powerful 'Bourbon Triumvirate.'

About this site

John Brown Gordon 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 33.7497, -84.3884 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Historic Ground (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The American Kennel Club Dogny Project, The Battle of Atlanta, and Transfer of Command.

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

Also at or near Atlanta, Fulton County

“John Brown Gordon” names 2 distinct records in Fulton County. This page is the historical marker in Atlanta. The others:

John Brown Gordon — Historical Marker in Atlanta

📍 33.7497, -84.3884 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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