Battle of Atlanta Began Here

Historical marker location:

Atlanta, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Clay Street SE and Memorial Drive SE (Georgia Route 154), on the right when traveling south on Clay Street SE.)

Marker installed: 1983

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Georgia was the site of the first European settlement in what is now the United States. In 1565, the Spanish established a settlement on St. Simons Island, which is now part of Georgia.