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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELK_fort-peach-tree_Atlanta-GA.html
With Creek Indians as British allies & Cherokees loyal to U.S., in War of 1812, it was expedient to locate a fort at Standing Peach Tree on the Chattahoochee - the boundary line. Lt. Geo. Gilmer (later, twice Gov. of Georgia) was sent here (1814) …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELJ_standing-peach-tree_Atlanta-GA.html
A Creek Indian village on both sides of the river at mouth of Peachtree Cr. Whether it was named for a "pitch tree" or a peach tree, it occurs, officially, as Standing Peach Tree in Gov. John Martin's letter of May 27, 1782, to Gen. Andrew Pickens…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME73_montgomery-cemetery_Atlanta-GA.html
On the rise above this marker is the family cemetery of Major J. M. C Montgomery (1770-1842) probably the first white man to settle permanently in what is now Fulton County. A soldier in the War of 1812, Montgomery served under Lt. George R. Gilme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6T_johnstons-army-crossed-the-river_Atlanta-GA.html
July 5-9, 1864. Johnston Army of Tenn. [CS] held a fortified line N. of the Chattahoochee from Nickajack Cr. to one mile above Peachtree Cr.
Federal crossings several miles upriver July 8, making the line untenable, Johnston crossed his forces …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6R_frenchs-division-hoods-left-flank_Atlanta-GA.html
July 20. 1864. The right of Gen. S. F. French's div. of Stewart's A. C. [CS] rested on DeFoor's Fy. Rd. — the left, being at Casey's Hill 1.5 miles W., during the Battle of Peachtree Creek.
While Walthall's & Loring's divs. attacked the F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6N_frenchs-line_Atlanta-GA.html
July 9, 1864. Confederate forces withdrew to this side of the river near the state R.R. bridge. General S.G. French's div. (Stewart's A.C.) was posted above & below the bridge as a rear guard of Johnston's Army of Tennessee.
July 18. French's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6J_disputed-passage_Atlanta-GA.html
July 19, 1864. The 1st crossing of Peachtree Cr by Federal 14th A.C. troops, was at the junction of Green Bone Cr., 3/4 mi. N. of here. Two regts. of Dilworth's brigades (Davis' div.), crossing on a log, were at once assailed by skirmishers of Rey…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBMQ_outer-defense-line_Atlanta-GA.html
News of Federal crossings of the Chattahoochee July 17, 1864 prompted the building of a defense line N & E of Atlanta, by the forces of Gen. Hood, C.S.A., who assumed command July 18. The E.-W. line crossed Howell Mill Rd. here. Gen. A.P. Stewart'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBMM_the-hiram-embry-plantation_Atlanta-GA.html
500 ft. W. stood the ante-bellum residence of Hiram H. Embry (1805-1877), a notable landmark during the battle of Peachtree Cr.
At 4 P.M., July 20, 1864, Walthall's div. [CS] advanced N. on this road to attack the Federal line above Collier Roa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMATJ_atlantas-outer-line_Atlanta-GA.html
Johnston's army [CS] moved to this side of the river July 9-10, 1864. French's div., Stewarts A.C. was posted astride the R.R. to guard the left bank pending Federal crossings up river.
July 18. With the Federal advance S. to Peachtree Cr. Vall…