This stretch of Howell Mill Road traces the Federal encirclement of Atlanta in 1864, part of the tightening Union grip that would force the city's fall during Sherman's campaign.
Rt. Of 20th A.C. Line
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Rt. Of 20th A.C. Line is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1955. 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 33.8150, -84.4153 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peachtree Creek (battlefield), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Mt. Zion Church, Maj. William C. Preston C.S.A, and Reynolds’ Brigade at the Ravine.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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