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

The Siege Lifted

Photographed By Mrs. Sarahlyn Davies Bennett, May 10, 2009

1. The Siege Lifted Marker

Looking South with Westview Cemetery in the background

Inscription. Aug. 26, 1864. After 35 days of futile siege operations, the Federals withdrew from their lines north & west of Atlanta & by a wide flanking march, moved against the two railroads entering the city from the southwest.

The 15th, 16th, & 17th corps, Army of the Tenn., began their march on the old Lick Skillet Road. Their objectives were the West Point R.R. at Shadnor Ch. & Fairburn & the Macon R.R. (now the Central of Georgia), at Jonesboro.

The 4th (from N. of the city), the 14th & 23d (from upper Utoy Creek valley) followed other routes. The 20th withdrew to Chattahoochie River crossings to guard communications.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-163.)

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 August 26, 1913.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 45.01′ N, 84° 27.389′ W. Marker was in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It was in Florida Heights. Marker was on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Former Gordon Road) (Georgia Route 139) east of Larchwood Road SW, on the right

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when traveling east. Along Martin Luther King Jr Drive; outside the Northern fence of Westview Cemetery, SW Atlanta, Georgia. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Battlefield of Ezra Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Ch. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Clayton's Div., Lee's A.C. (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Clayton’s Div., Lee’s A.C. (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Ezra Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

More about this marker. Marker was written and submitted by Mr. Wilbur Kurtz, Historian and Artist and member of the Atlanta Historical Society in preparation for the Civil War Centennial

Regarding The Siege Lifted. Sherman's Flanking Movement of Atlanta

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Follow the Route by way of markers.

Additional keywords. Union Army Flanking

Photographed By David Seibert, September 22, 2010

2. The Siege Lifted Marker

Looking west on Martin Luther King Jr Drive; Westview Cemetery is to the left.

Movement August 26-30, 1864

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2009, by Lieutenant Colonel Perry Bennett, Army Historian of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,252 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2022, by Thomas Cole of Marietta, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2009, by Lieutenant Colonel Perry Bennett, Army Historian of Atlanta, Georgia. 2. submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.