South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic Ground
Photographed by David Seibert, October 22, 2010
1. Historic Ground Marker
During Atlanta’s occupation -- Sept. to Nov. 1864 -- the 2nd Mass. Regiment, [US] constituting the Provost Guard of Sherman’s army, camped in a park on this site.
From here, Sept. 6, 1864, went notice to the civilian population of Atlanta to assemble for registration and evacuation.
Present State Capitol begun 1884; completed 1889. Commissioners turned back $118.43 of a $1,000,000 building appropriation.
Erected 1952 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Liberty Bell Replica series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1864.
Location. 33° 44.988′ N, 84° 23.31′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. It is at the intersection of Washington Street SW and Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the left when traveling south on Washington Street SW. The marker stands on
this page online
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 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 walking distance of this marker: John Brown Gordon (a few steps from this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Kennel Club Dogny Project (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Philip's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Transfer of Command (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Atlanta (within shouting distance of
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 7, 2014
2. Georgia State Capitol Building
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, April 7, 2014
3. Liberty Bell Replica
In 1950 the Secretary of the Treasury presented each state and territory with a replica of the Liberty Bell for their participation in the Savings Bond drive. This bell is located across Washington from the State Capitol.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,162 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 20, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
