General Walker Monument
General Walker Monument is a monument Fulton County East Lake located in United States.
Glenwood Ave (Wilkinson Dr SE) Atlanta , GA 30316 United States
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This cannon marks the spot where Augusta-native CSA Gen. William H.T. Walker was shot by a Union sharpshooter, one of the first casualties of the Battle of Atlanta.
The CSA lost a great General on this spot in July 22nd. Fort Walker in the SE corner of Grant Park was named in his honor. General Hugh Mercer took command of Walker's troops after his death. Read more
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This monument marks the site where Union Major General James Birdseye McPherson was killed during the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864. - Chad Elkins
Fort Walker is mostly just a big, weirdly-shaped hill that's the ruins of part of the fortification of Atlanta in the Civil War. It has an amazing view of the Atlanta skyline and nice picnic tables. - Alden L
The pride of the O4W, the water tower is 100 years old. Back when StudioPlex was a cotton compression warehouse, the water tower was the fire suppression system. We love our little piece of history! - Lynn Browder
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Monument
Place United States » Georgia » Fulton County » Atlanta » East Lake