Harland Terrace in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Honorable Isabel Gates Webster
(April 16, 1931 - July 2, 1991)
Photographed by MeargleSchmeargle, October 30, 2025
1. The Honorable Isabel Gates Webster (April 16, 1931 - July 2, 1991) Marker
Judge Isabel Gates Webster, born in an era when women and people of color faced unwarranted barriers in higher education, was guided by her father, G. Jerry Gates, a pioneer civil rights attorney who instilled in her principles of responsibility - 'To whom much is given, much will be required, and to whom much is entrusted, much will be asked.' (Luke 12:48).
Judge Webster devoted her life to family and service. Having been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1958, Isabel Gates Webster served as a source of inspiration for her colleagues. As a trailblazer, she successfully litigated against local corporate giants for discriminatory practices, paving the way for many minorities to pursue careers that were once prohibited to them. As a mentor, she advised and provided wisdom to multiple generations of lawyers. As a God fearing, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she left a mark on this community, this city and her family that should never be forgotten.
Erected 2025.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 33° 44.946′ N, 84° 28.512′ W. Marker is in Atlanta
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Valley of Utoy Creek (approx. Ύ mile away); Battlefield of Ezra Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 1½ miles away); William L. Scruggs L.L.D. (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 1.6 miles away); Westview Receiving Vault (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 1.7 miles away); God's Acre / Rest Haven (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Siege Lifted (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Lick Skillet Road (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by MeargleSchmeargle, October 30, 2025
2. The Honorable Isabel Gates Webster Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2025, by MeargleSchmeargle of Dunwoody, Georgia. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on November 1, 2025, by MeargleSchmeargle of Dunwoody, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2025, by MeargleSchmeargle of Dunwoody, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
