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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1867-1881, 1885-2011) - First established as [[McPherson Barracks]] in 1867. Named after | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1867-1881, 1885-2011) - First established as [[McPherson Barracks]] in 1867. Named after Major General [[James Birdseye McPherson]], [[U.S. Civil War]] Veteran, killed at the Battle for Atlanta, 22 Jul 1864. The original post was closed in 1881, a new post was built in 1885 and named for General McPherson in 1886. Scheduled for closure 15 Sep 2011. | ||
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Revision as of 15:09, 24 March 2012
Fort McPherson (2) (1867-1881, 1885-2011) - First established as McPherson Barracks in 1867. Named after Major General James Birdseye McPherson, U.S. Civil War Veteran, killed at the Battle for Atlanta, 22 Jul 1864. The original post was closed in 1881, a new post was built in 1885 and named for General McPherson in 1886. Scheduled for closure 15 Sep 2011.
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Fort McPherson (2) History
Current Status
Actived military installation scheduled for closure 15 Sep 2011.
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Location: East Point, Fulton County, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 33.712703 Long: -84.430854 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 229
Links:
Visited: 9 Jul 2010
Fort McPherson (2) Picture Gallery
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Fort McPherson Georgia State Marker -
Fort McPherson 1893 Guardhouse -
Fort McPherson Barracks -
Fort McPherson Bandstand
