Whittier Mill Village in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Hedgerows Trail

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 18, 2026

1. The Hedgerows Trail Marker

Inscription. Utilizing many hours of neighborhood, community, and corporate volunteer work, this woodland trail was established on three acres of land historically surrounding the home of Walker Rufus Boyden "Boss" Whittier (1867-1935), known as Hedgerows.

Following Whittier's retirement as Mill Manager in 1934, Hedgerows was divided into five apartments for mill workers. Having fallen into a state of neglect, Hedgerows was demolished in the early 1970s. Some historic site features remain along this trail including a concrete footing from the water tower, the landscape indentation of the house site, and a brick gatepost at the corner of Parrott and Spad Avenues.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 48.617′ N, 84° 29.136′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Whittier Mill Village. It can be reached from the intersection of Wales Avenue Northwest and Spad Avenue NW, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2975 Wales Ave NW, Atlanta GA 30318, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Carpenter Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Whittier Mill Village (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Whittier Cotton Mill and Village (about 600 feet away); Johnston’s Army Crossed the River (approx. 1.6 miles away); Johnston’s River Line (approx. 1.8 miles away); Collins Springs Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Artillery Redan (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Shoupade (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . . Whittier Mill Village Park. (Submitted on May 6, 2026.)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 18, 2026

2. The Hedgerows Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.