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

Wood's & Newton's Divs. at Peachtree Creek

Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2009

1. Wood's & Newton's Divs. at Peachtree Creek Marker

Inscription. July 19, 1864. Wood’s & Newton’s 4th A.C. divs. moving S. from Buckhead to effect crossings at Peachtree Cr. found the bridge burned. Wood improvised one & crossed two brigades which, after a sharp contest with Hardee’s troops [CS], drove them to the high ground southward.

Wood held the bridge-head S. of the creek until relieved at dark by Newton’s div. which moved forward the next day to the battlefield of Peachtree Creek near Collier Rd.

Wood’s div. camped -- night of July 19 -- at Buckhead & the next morning it followed Stanley’s route to join Schofield at Pea Vine Cr.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1864.

Location. 33° 49.068′ N, 84° 23.33′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Buckhead. Marker is at the intersection of Peachtree Road NW (U.S. 19) and Fairhaven Circle NE, on the right when traveling north on Peachtree Road NW. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlanta GA 30305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Clement Hoffman Stevens (here, next to this marker); Ward's Div. Crossed Peachtree Creek

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(here, next to this marker); Peach Tree Creek Crossing (here, next to this marker); Ward’s Div. Deployed (approx. half a mile away); Peachtree Heights East (approx. 0.6 miles away); King's Brigade (approx. 0.7 miles away); Newton’s Division (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hardee at Peachtree Creek (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2009

2. Wood's & Newton's Divs. at Peachtree Creek Marker

The impressive growth of Kudzu (a vine originally imported to Georgia to control roadside erosion) covering trees to the left is on the north bank of Peachtree Creek.

Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2009

3. Wood's & Newton's Divs. at Peachtree Creek Marker

Looking north on Peachtree Road, with Fairhaven Circle to the right

Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2009

4. Wood's & Newton's Divs. at Peachtree Creek Marker

The marker to the right is Ward's Div. Crossed Peachtree Creek

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 15, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.