Hightower Indian Trail

Historical marker location:

2443 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, Georgia

( Marker is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east on Mount Vernon Road.)

Marker installed: 1997

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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.