Site of McPeak House Marker

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Jonesboro in Clayton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Site of McPeak House

By David Seibert, April 12, 2009

1. Site of McPeak House Marker

Inscription. Cited in Official Records of military operations at Jonesboro, 1864; not the one standing in 1958, but one at rear on the old road of which the driveway is a remaining portion.

Aug. 31, 1864, Hardee’s A. C. & Anderson’s div. of S. D. Lee’s, marched via this old rd. when they detoured from the Rough & Ready road to the one near the railroad, enroute to Jonesboro. This 3 A. M. detour was made to avoid Federal outposts at the bridge near Chamber’s Mill.

This sector was occupied by Federal 14th A. C. troops under Gen. J. C. Davis in the 2d day of battle at Jonesboro, Sept. 1, 1864. Gen. Davis had headquarters at the McPeak house.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 031-23.)

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 32.996′ N, 84° 20.898′ W. Marker was in Jonesboro, Georgia, in Clayton County. Marker was on Jonesboro Road (Georgia Route 54) ¼ mile south of Battle Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 7493 Highway 54N, Jonesboro GA 30236, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, as the crow flies. Gen. S. D. Lee's Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Jonesboro The Second Day (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hardee’s Corps at Jonesboro (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Warren House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hardee’s Detour (approx. 1.3 miles away); Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro (approx. 1.4 miles away); Attack by Lee's Corps (approx. 1.5 miles away); The March to the Sea (approx. 1.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Jonesboro.

By David Seibert, April 12, 2009

2. Site of McPeak House Marker

View is looking north on Georgia Highway 54.

By David Seibert, April 12, 2009

3. Site of McPeak House Marker

The McPeak House is no longer standing.

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 24, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 718 times since then. Last updated on September 12, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.