Historical Marker

The Railroad Cut

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1956

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The Story

A deep railroad cut here pierced the Union line on July 22, 1864. During the Battle of Atlanta, Confederate troops briefly broke through at this lightly guarded gap, a dramatic moment later depicted in the Atlanta Cyclorama.

About this site

The Railroad Cut 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 33.7579, -84.3529 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site: The Pope House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The 15th Corps Sector, Manigault's Brigade, and The Troup Hurt House.

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

📍 33.7579, -84.3529 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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