Grant Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Walker

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

1. Fort Walker Marker

Inscription. Southeastern salient of Atlanta’s inner line of (CS) fortifications erected during the Summer & Fall of 1863. The line consisted of a cordon of redoubts on hills connected by rifle pits encircling the city, aggregating some 10.5 miles of earthworks designed & supervised by Col. L.P. Grant, pioneer citizen, construction engineer & railroad builder of Atlanta.

After 93 years, it is one of a few remnants of a line that withstood the quartering steel & climbing fire of Federal armies forty two days – evacuated only when the remaining R.R. was cut. The fort was named for Maj. General W.H.T. Walker, killed in the Battle of Atlanta.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-108.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 33° 43.835′ N, 84° 22.129′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Grant Park. Marker is at the intersection of Boulevard and Atlanta Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Boulevard. This marker is located inside the South East corner of Grant Park at an old entrance. The entrance is closed

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to vehicle traffic. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30319, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. This Line of Breastworks (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Walker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grant Park (approx. half a mile away); Roosevelt High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); To Robert Burns (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Hanging of Andrews' Raiders (approx. 1.1 miles away); Burial Ground of Congregation Ahavath Achim (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Bobby Jones Story (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

2. Fort Walker Marker

Fort Walker Marker & Redoubts image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

3. Fort Walker Marker & Redoubts

The Redoubts described by the marker are in the background.

Surviving Fort Walker Redoubt image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

4. Surviving Fort Walker Redoubt

View from Surviving Redoubt towards Fort Walker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Felch Dumas, August 11, 2008

5. View from Surviving Redoubt towards Fort Walker Marker

This view is from the top of the Redoubt back towards the intersection of Boulevard and Atlanta avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,474 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.