South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Thomas E. Watson
Died Sept 26th 1922
Honor’s path he trod
Editor, lawyer, Historian,
Author, Orator, Statesman.
Author of
Rural Free Delivery
A champion of right who
never faltered in the cause
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1856.
Location. 33° 44.96′ N, 84° 23.319′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. Marker can be reached from Washington Street SW south of Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW, on the left when traveling south. Located on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta GA 30334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Evacuation of Atlanta (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Atlanta (a few steps from this marker); Transfer of Command (a few steps from this marker); The Seige of Atlanta (a few steps from this marker); John Brown Gordon (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Emerson Brown (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.