4th & 23d A.C. Advance

Historical marker location:

Sandy Springs, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Highway and Old Powers Ferry Road, on the left when traveling east on Mount Vernon Highway.)

Marker installed: 1954

Georgia played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement, with many key events taking place in the state. The Albany Movement, the March on Washington, and the Selma to Montgomery March all had ties to Georgia.