Historical Marker

Old Williams Mill Rd.

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1956

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The Story

This old road marked the left of the Federal 23rd Corps line on July 20, 1864. When Confederates abandoned their outer defenses two days later, the corps pushed southwest as Sherman's army tightened its grip on Atlanta.

About this site

Old Williams Mill Rd. is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1956. 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 33.7748, -84.3489 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Briarcliff Hotel (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Briarcliff Plaza, Manuel's Tavern, and Highland School.

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

📍 33.7748, -84.3489 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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