This Line of Breastworks

This Line of Breastworks (HM6LI)

Location: Atlanta, GA 30312 Fulton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 43.878', W 84° 22.129'

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This line of breastworks is a remnant of the city fortifications occupied by Confederate forces during the Siege of Atlanta July 22, - August 25, 1864.The line, which completely encircled the city, aggregated 12 miles of rifle pits and forts construction of which was designed and supervised by Capt. Lemuel P. Grant. Who, in 1883 donated the original 100 acres of this area for a city park.
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HM NumberHM6LI
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Year Placed1938
Placed ByAtlanta Ladies Memorial Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 12:33pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 743779 N 3735473
Decimal Degrees33.73130000, -84.36881667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 43.878', W 84° 22.129'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 43' 52.68" N, 84° 22' 7.74" W
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Area Code(s)770, 404, 678
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 801-839 Boulevard SE, Atlanta GA 30312, US
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