Paces in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Peach Tree

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

1. Fort Peach Tree Marker

Inscription. 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) with a small force to erect a fort & protect workmen building flat boats for shipping supplies to Ft. Mitchell. Lt. Gilmer's fort was built on the knoll N. of & at mouth of Peachtree Cr. J. McC. Montgomery, Supt. of Artificers, set up the boat-yard in the flat area S. of the cr. - a bridge connecting it with the fort. Montgomery returned to this vicinity as a resident, about 1821.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-61.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 33° 49.682′ N, 84° 27.238′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Paces. Marker is on the Atlanta Waterworks pumping station access road, 0.3 miles west of Ridgewood Road NW, on the right when traveling west. At the replica of Fort Peachtree, located

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at the City of Atlanta Waterworks pumping station, off Ridgewood Road. The site is currently closed to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2630 Ridgewood Road NW, Atlanta GA 30327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Montgomery's Ferry (here, next to this marker); Standing Peach Tree (here, next to this marker); Fort Peachtree, War of 1812 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Johnston’s Army Crossed the River (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montgomery Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle at Moore’s Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Moore's Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Here Johnston’s River Line Crossed the Rd. (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . . Fort Peachtree, replica of part of the first non-Indian settlement in Atlanta. (Submitted on September 2, 2009.)

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

2. Fort Peach Tree Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

3. Fort Peach Tree Marker

Fort Peach Tree (Replica) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

4. Fort Peach Tree (Replica)

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

5. Fort Peach Tree (Replica)

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

6. Fort Peach Tree (Replica)

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

7. Fort Peach Tree (Replica)

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

8. Fort Peach Tree (Replica)

The well inside the fort

Fort Peach Tree Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, December 14, 2011

9. Fort Peach Tree Gate

The gate on the drive leading to the Atlanta Watershed Complex and Fort Peach Tree; access is extremely limited.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2009, by Clayton Chambers of Senoia, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,663 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 5, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.