Fort McPherson
| Fort McPherson | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, U.S. | |
Fort McPherson badge | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | United States of America |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1885 |
| In use | 1885–2011 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | U.S. Army Forces Command U.S. Army Reserve Command U.S. Army Central Installation Management Command, Southeast Region |
Fort McPherson was a U.S. Army military base located in Atlanta, Georgia, bordering the northern edge of the city of East Point, Georgia. 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. Situated on 487 acres (1.97 km2) and located four miles (6 km) southwest of the center of Atlanta, Fort McPherson has history as an army post dating back to 1867.
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