Midtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Loring’s Hill
Photographed by David Seibert, March 27, 2010
1. Loring’s Hill Marker
From this hill & a sector W. of it, Scott’s & Featherston's brigades, of Loring’s division, advanced N.E. to attack the Federal 20th A.C. astride Tanyard Branch at Collier Mill. Featherston's route was identical with the present Seaboard R.R.; Scott’s, at the left, on the rolling & wooded terrain west of it.
This position is on Atlanta’s outer defense line, which extended from Casey’s Hill (near the river) 5.75 mi. eastward to Highland Ave. & southward 3 mi. to Leggett’s Hill, East Atlanta.
Erected 1991 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 060-69.)
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 20, 1864.
Location. 33° 47.65′ N, 84° 24.367′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Midtown. It is on Trabert Avenue 0.1 miles east of Northside Drive (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 563 Trabert Avenue, Atlanta GA 30309, 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
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Gen. Stewart’s H'dq'rs. (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Loring’s Hill. These skirmishes were part of the Battle of Peachtree Creek.
Photographed by David Seibert, March 27, 2010
2. Loring’s Hill Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, March 27, 2010
3. Loring’s Hill Marker
Looking east on Trabert Avenue toward Tanyard Branch (now buried underground)
Photographed by David Seibert, March 27, 2010
4. Loring’s Hill Marker
Looking west on Trabert Avenue toward Northside Drive
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,351 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
