Fort McPherson in Georgia
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Fort McPherson

Fort McPherson was a U.S. Army military base located in East Point, Georgia, on the southwest edge of the City of Atlanta, Ga. It was the headquarters for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Southeast Region; the U.S. Army Forces Command; the U.S. Army Reserve Command; the U.S. Army Central Command. Named after Major General James Birdseye McPherson, this fort was founded by the U.S. Army in September 1885.

Located at 33.7062, -84.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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United States Army posts, Buildings and structures in Fulton County, Georgia, Forts in Georgia (U.S. state), Civilian Conservation Corps in Georgia (U.S. state), Atlanta metropolitan area, Military history of the United States, Former United States Army facilities, Closed military facilities of the United States in the United States, Prisoner of war camps in the United States

Lakewood / Fort McPherson (MARTA station)

Lakewood / Fort McPherson is an at-grade Rail station on the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. It has an island platform between two tracks. It was opened on December 15, 1984. The set up for this station is like many on the East-West line. The way to get to the platform is like at Oakland City only there is a bridge over the road instead of an underpass.

Located at 33.7005, -84.4289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1984, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

Oakland City (MARTA station)

Oakland City is an elevated Rail station on the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. It has one island platform between two tracks. It was opened on December 15, 1984. For both entrances to this station, you have to go through the fare gates and an underground passageway to go up to the platform. On the Lee St. entrance (on the west side of station), you go through fare gates, then the passageway goes under the street.

Located at 33.7168, -84.4252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1984, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

Sylvan Hills (Atlanta)

Sylvan Hills is a neighborhood in southwest Atlanta, Georgia.

Located at 33.7052, -84.4181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia, Populated places in Georgia (U.S. state) with African American majority populations

Perkerson Park

Perkerson Park is a 50-acre park in the Capitol View/Sylvan Hills neighborhoods of Atlanta, Georgia. Originally, the park was the family farm of the Perkerson family. In the 1950s, they donated their land to the City of Atlanta, and the land was turned into a park. Perkerson Park is both an active and a passive park. Amenities include a relatively new playground, a recreation center, tennis courts, basketball courts, ballfields, and a pavilion.

Located at 33.7142, -84.4129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Capitol View (Atlanta)

Capitol View is a small community in southwest Atlanta that was named for its excellent view of the Georgia State Capitol building. Its boundaries include Metropolitan Parkway to the east, Lee Street to the west, and the Beltline to the north. On the south, the border follows Arden Street, Deckner Avenue, and Perkerson Park.

Located at 33.7166, -84.4159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia, Populated places in Georgia (U.S. state) with African American majority populations

Colonial Hills (East Point)

Colonial Hills is a neighborhood in the northernmost section of East Point, Georgia. It rests alongside of Langford Parkway (previously known as Lakewood Freeway. ) Just to the north of Colonial Hills is Fort McPherson-(known as Fort Mac), which has been closed due to military downsizing. Colonial Hills consists of the following streets: Chambers Ave. , Clermont Ave. , Dauphine St. , Elizabeth Ln. , Hawthorne Way, Newnan Ave. , St. Francis Ave. , St. Joseph Ave. , St. Michael Ave.

Located at 33.6955, -84.4356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Fulton County, Georgia, Neighborhoods in Georgia (U.S. state)

Tri-Cities High School

Tri-Cities High School is a public high school in East Point, Georgia, United States. It is a part of the Fulton County School System. The school opened in 1988 under the leadership of principal Dr. Herschel Robinson. It was originally formed by combining 4 schools: Woodland High School, Russell High School, College Park High School and Hapeville High School. Tri-Cities serves sections of East Point and College Park and all of Hapeville.

Located at 33.6844, -84.437 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1988 establishments in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1988, Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state), Schools in Fulton County, Georgia