Hunter Hills in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
West Side Siege Line
Photographed by David Seibert, August 6, 2011
1. West Side Siege Line Marker
This shift of Federal forces was a thrust at the 2 railroads entering the city from the S.W. at East Point. After the Battle of Ezra Church, July 28, siege operations were pushed E. toward Atlanta by these troops, together with the 14th and 23d corps, which prolonged the line S. to the Campbellton Road.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-140.)
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 date for this entry is July 27, 1864.
Location. 33° 45.737′ N, 84° 26.011′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Hunter Hills. It is at the intersection of Chappell Road NW and Hawkins Street NW, on the right when traveling south on Chappell Road NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 260 Chappell Rd NW, Atlanta GA 30314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Other markers no longer nearby. Battle Hill (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Errant Column (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Site of Ezra Church (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Federal Salient (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. As late as August 2013, the marker was there. As of October 2014, it is bent over as though hit by something. As of February 2015, the marker is completely lying down, appearing to only be held by the rebar of the cement pole. As of June, 2015 the marker is gone and only about 12 inches of the cement pole is left sticking up. As of January, 2023 the marker appears to be now located 300 feet south of its former location.
Photographed by David Seibert, August 6, 2011
2. Former location of the West Side Siege Line Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on June 18, 2024, by State Rep Mesha Mainor of Atlanta, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Google Streetview shows the marker 300 yds south at Hawkins Street NW. If so, please provide a photo at new location. • Can you help?
