Kennesaw in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Peachtree Trail

Photographed by Michael Cruce, June 28, 2007

1. Peachtree Trail Marker

Inscription. The Indians knew this trail as the route from the heart of the Cherokee Nation to Standing Peachtree, Creek village that grew into a trading post and fort just south of the Chattahoochee. Pioneers who used Montgomery’s Ferry at Standing Peachtree called this the Peachtree or Montgomery Ferry Road. Confederate and Federal troops fought along this route in 1864. Advent of automobiles and tourist travel made this road the Dixie Highway, later known as U.S. Highway 41.

The Indian planned well—his trail straightened and widened, is now a busy four-lane road, a key national highway.

Erected 1959 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-112.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 33° 59.087′ N, 84° 34.725′ W. Marker is in Kennesaw, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on Old 41 Highway (Georgia Route 293) west of Stilesboro Rd. The marker is at the entrance to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kennesaw GA 30144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eyes for the Armies (within shouting distance of this marker); A Grim and Silent Kennesaw (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Clash at Kennesaw (about 600 feet away); Lining Up for Death (about 600 feet away); Georgia Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Railroad War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Federal 15th Corps (approx. 0.3 miles away); Digging in for Defense (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennesaw.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Clash at Kennesaw (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Highway 41 was straightened further and moved from this roadway next to this marker to a new right-of-way just north of here.

Peachtree Trail Marker (at right) in a field at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 14, 2008

2. Peachtree Trail Marker (at right) in a field at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Michael Cruce of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,632 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on September 15, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Michael Cruce of Marietta, Georgia. 2. submitted on September 15, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.