The Exterior Line

Historical marker location:

Atlanta, Georgia

( Marker is on Ralph David Abernathy (formerly Gordon Road) (Georgia Route 139) near Cascade Avenue (Georgia Route 154), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1958

July - August 1864.

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.