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

William L. Scruggs L.L.D.

Author, Lawyer, Diplomat

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 12, 2025

1. William L. Scruggs L.L.D. Marker

Inscription. As counsel for Venezuela in the Anglo-Venezuelan boundary controversy he drew up and framed the treaty of arbitration signed by both governments.

In private life and in the adjustment of the affairs of nations he was always just generous and supremely honorable. — a Christian gentleman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 33° 44.911′ N, 84° 26.874′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It can be reached from the intersection of Westview Drive Southwest (Georgia Route 139) and Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard Southwest ( Route 139) when traveling west. Located in Section 1 at Westview Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1680 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta GA 30310, 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.

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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 distance of this marker: Battle of Ezra Ch. (about 700 feet away); Westview Receiving Vault (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of Our Comrades (approx. ¼ mile away); God's Acre / Rest Haven (approx. ¼ mile away); Battlefield of Ezra Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lick Skillet Road (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Reverse side William L. Scruggs L.L.D. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 12, 2025

2. Reverse side William L. Scruggs L.L.D. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.