King Memorial is an elevated train station in

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, serving the

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whose church and burial place are nearby. It mainly serves the Sweet Auburn Historic District as well as the communities surrounding Oakland Cemetery. Bus Service Provided to:

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, Grant Park,

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and

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. On weekends, the Green Line terminates at this station rather than continuing to Edgewood/Candler Park station two stops to the east.

Station layout

Buses at this station

The station is served by the following MARTA bus routes: * Route 9 - Boulevard / Tilson Road / Rainbow Way. * Route 809 - Monroe Drive / Boulevard * Route 899 - Old Fourth Ward./Boulevard

References

External links

MARTA Station PageKing Memorial Station Guidenycsubway.org Atlanta page

Decatur Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
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